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TIL The main characters in the Left 4 Dead series are carriers of the zombie virus, and are spreading it.

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6lMw TIL two con men sold a fake painting for €1.5 million, only to find out that all the money was counterfeit
9YeDG TIL of a £4m art heist Manchester in 2003 , including a Van Gogh painting. It is believed the culprit tipped off the police and revealed the location of the stolen artwork. Stating that his intentions were not to steal , but to highlight woeful security.
N7GmE TIL adopting puppies of the same litter is frowned upon because the puppies refuse to bond with the humans. Known as littermate syndrome.
m8Xv TIL In early 1900s America, “jay” was a slang term used to describe a naïve or foolish person. Thus, when such a pedestrian decided to ignore traffic signals and street signs, he or she was referred to as a “jaywalker.”
argA TIL in the Great Plague in England, sufferers in Eyam were persuaded by their church leader to quarantine themselves instead of running and spreading the disease. 260 out of 350 villagers died but are credited with saving 1000s of others through their actions.