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TIL Texas keeps a database of the lasts words of everyone executed on death row

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VMaak TIL Antigonus Monophthalmus, one of Phillip II's and Alexander the great's generals, continued to fight in battles for decades after losing an eye. Described as a man of powering physique, he died on the battlefield at the age of 81. This was the only battle he ever lost in his life
4mE6 TIL declawing cats is illegal in 22 country’s.
8GM8 TIL the Manchineel tree, native to Florida, considered the most poisonous tree in the world, causes painful blisters if you stand under it during rain, blinds you if smoke from its burned wood touches your eyes, can poison water with its leaves and will cause death if you eat its fruits.
VM4K0 TIL in 1869 there was a movement to make St. Louis, MO the nation's capital.
wVrM TIL Andy Warhol made a film which was one continuos shot of a man’s face receiving oral sex for 45 minutes.