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TIL when somebody is executed by the state, the cause of death on their death certificate is listed as homicide

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4vw5 TIL in Europe,Netflix monitors illegal downloading sites like BitTorrent, to see which shows are illegally downloaded the most, then purchase that show to offer on their market.
GY6o5 TIL Harry Houdini Piloted the First Airplane That Flew Over Australia
Vem0 TIL On April 15, 1940, Stravinsky’s unconventional major seventh chord in his arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner led to his arrest by the Boston police for violating a federal law that prohibited the reharmonization of the National Anthem.
neODY TIL the bluefin tuna is one of the fastest accelerating fish reaching a maximum of 3.27 G, or approximately 32 ms^-2. It would reach a speed of 144 mph if the tuna did it for 2 seconds. That's faster than any car. The bluefin tuna's top speed is roughly 44 mph.
0d4Ny TIL Baby Aspirin should not be given to babies as it can cause Reyes Syndrome