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TIL of the difference between the Italian "Macaroon" (coconut merengues) and the French "Macaron" (merengue-cream sandwich)

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4XBP6 TIL about Celia Blay, a 65-year old woman who caught a murderer over the internet. A man had been posing as a female nurse online, trying to convince people to commit suicide. At least five people did. Blay gathered enough evidence to prove it was one man, eventually leading to his capture.
aw5ML TIL Michael Vick didn't just run a dog-fighting ring, he personally killed several dogs. Some were shot; some were hanged; some were hosed down, then electrocuted; some were slammed on the ground; some were drowned in a bucket of water. Vick served 21 months, then got a $5M contract with the Jets.
lvL7 TIL you can rent the country of Liechtenstein for only $70,000 a night, complete with customised street signs and your own temporary currency.
0kEM TIL Jerome Iginla donates $2,000 to charity for every goal he scores. He has scored over 500 career goals.
KOA7R TIL that Arizona started issuing licenses that were good until age 60. Starting at 65, drivers must renew every five years, with a vision test each time.