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TIL Jack Daniel’s last words were “One last drink, Please”

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epKRb TIL about Abbess Mariam Soulakiotis or "Mother Rasputin", who was a serial killer active from (1939-1950) she would starve, beat, and condemn victims to tuberculosis-ridden cells. Authorities first arrested her for export of olive oil to Cyprus and the import of tires. Her victim total was 27-177.
OoxWa TIL that Marvin Gaye, the man who wrote the world renowned peace anthem "What's Going On" got into a fight with his wife and proceeded to point a knife directly at her heart. Damn dude, what happened to "Don't punish me with brutality ?"
QJ8LE TIL Banks have not resolved their ethics issues since the 2008 financial crisis due to "deep-seated cultural failures at many large financial institutions"
5YZJ8 TIL of the Asian corn borer, a species of moth that can mimic the echolocation sounds of a bat (their natural predator) and is used to paralyze females during courtship. Normally ineffective at copulating, when the male makes this sound - the female freezes in fear (thus making reproduction easier).
vloB TIL that the Millenium Bug resulted in 154 incorrect Down Syndrome results being sent to pregnant mothers; two abortions took place.