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TIL That psychopaths gravitate towards dogs because they are obedient and easy to manipulate. They aren’t sad when they hear of people dying but get upset when dogs die.

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4k985 TIL An award worth between 15 and 30 percent of the total proceeds that IRS collects will be paid, if the IRS moves ahead based on the information provided. Under the law, these awards will be paid when the amount identified by the whistleblower is more than $2 million.
nNJb TIL that 20 grams of saffron is a lethal dose.
M7OYV TIL that in London there are group of 61 nationally recognized and protected trees called "The Great Trees of London”
nQ1P TIL In 1985 Disney released Return to OZ a sequel to The Wizard of OZ. While being more true to the original novels,it was considered not friendly for children in the beginning of the movie Dorothy is receiving electroshock therapy, one reviewer said “It’s bleak, creepy, and occasionally terrifying”
e0vV6 TIL Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata was first written for George Bridgetower. Following a successful premiere, it was rededicated to Rodolphe Kreutzer after George said something insulting to Beethoven. Kreutzer never played it because it was too hard, saying Beethoven didn't understand the violin