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TIL the Hindenburg airship had a smoking lounge with one electric lighter

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OoaX7 TIL that Native Americans started the practice of reloading bullet cartridges during the Indian Wars. US military authorities found out and ordered all US soldiers to stomp on their fires cartridges after being fired. Frontiersmen took advantage of this and sold overpriced shells to the natives.
j6kEE TIL big cats are fascinated by the smell of perfumes containing civetone, most notably Obsession by Calvin Klein. This fact allows researchers to lure big cats into the view of wildlife cameras for research purposes.
NXrjN TIL Whacking Day, a yearly event depicted in The Simpsons where the townspeople kill snakes, was a real event in Eastchester, New York from 1665 onwards. Records stated: "That one day every spring be chosen for the destroying of rattle snakes."
Ol64 TIL of Amelia Dyer who is one of the most prolific serial killers in history and is estimated to have killed 200-400 children
wL0M1 TIL that Bill Walton (Trailblazers, Celtics) and Bruce Walton (Cowboys) are the only brother combination to play in the NBA Finals and the Super Bowl.