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TIL A man convicted to 21,250 years in prison won an appeal - his sentence was reduced to 500 years.

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xQ4B TIL The worlds oldest bottle of unopened wine dates from 325 AD and was discovered in a Roman tomb. It’s preservation is attributed to the large amount of liquid olive oil added to the bottle.
EgenV TIL Nearly half of U.S. adults sleep with their pets, but this cozy habit often backfires. Research shows it’s linked to poorer sleep quality, increased insomnia, and frequent night wakings. While pets provide emotional comfort, their movements and noises can disrupt a good night’s rest.
0d89v TIL Emperor Tiberius once personally solved a murder case: A senator's wive fell out of a window and after hearing the husband's testimony, Tiberius decided to personally examine the scene, where he discovered evidence of struggle and later reported to the Senate. The husband was found guilty
KYAER TIL: The "shower effect" of having more creative ideas in the shower or doing moderately boring activities is a real thing. Physicists and authors reported 20% of their most creative ideas and solutions to problems came with a wandering mind. Later papers termed this "the shower effect"
4koOa TIL there was a deadlier martime disaster than the Titanic: the Sultana. Carrying 6 times the passengers than it was alotted, the Sultana sank on the Mississippi river killing over 1,100 Union Soldiers. The tragedy did not receive much attention as it was days after the assassination of Lincoln.