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TIL about a list of murderers who were released only to murder again.

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lQX5 TIL the origins of spiked dog collars came from ‘wolf collars’, which were designed to protect dogs throats from a wolf attack.
grRmy TIL that despite government programs pushing immediate postpartum contraception, the average Indian woman waits nearly 4 months after childbirth to start birth control, and 1 in 5 women don't start until after 6 months
OkN7 TIL that a medical device company illegally tested a bone cement on patients killing at least 5 when the cement was injected into their spines and leaked into blood vessels causing massive clots in their hearts and lungs. Company executives received prison sentences of less than a year each.
mPnR TIL studies show that people eat worse than they normally would if the restaurant offers healthy alternatives. Merely seeing a healthy menu option satisfies the goal to be healthy.
J8nv TIL that the 2010 San Bruno Pipeline Explosion created a reported 1000 foot tall wall of flames and a 1.1 Earthquake. It destroyed 38 homes, killing 8 people including 44 year old Jacqueline Greig. She worked at the California Public Utilities Commission trying to replace outdated gas lines.