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TiL Chinese courts convict more than 99.9% of defendants.

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VMpW0 TIL about Dr. Joseph Lister, who was the first doctor to understand the concept of "germs" and why surgeons should wash their hands before operating.
4XMyo TIL that in 2002, the band Creed put on such a bad show at the Allstate Arena in Illinois that a $2,000,000 class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of all of the fans in attendance.
R50j7 TIL the Crest House, located at an elevation of 14,120 ft. (4,304 m.) near the summit of Mount Evans, CO, was the highest elevation business structure in the world. Finished in 1941, it was partially destroyed in a propane fire in 1979. Its ruins were later converted to an observation deck.
PYXaJ TIL that Cleatus, fox sports robotic football mascot, original concept art was drawn by then Executive VP Gary Hartley’s son, who at the time was 7
mxggM TIL that the pie chart in France is named after the round cheese Camembert. It is is called "un diagramme en Camembert."