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TIL author Fyodor Dostoevsky was sentenced to die, led in front of a firing squad, and about to be shot to death when at the last second he was pardoned by the Tsar of Russia.

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l79Za TIL Metal does not attract lightning.
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QJJYE If it does, it's all in your head.
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