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TIL that in 1974 there were at least 5 serial killers active including the BTK Killer, John Wayne Gacy, and Ted Bundy.

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neR6W TIL Paganism was still practiced in parts of Ireland as late as the 1850s. The idol , Naomhóg was worshiped in the Inishkea Islands and was credited with power over weather, health and potatoes. It was allegedly thrown into the sea by a catholic priest called ‘Big Paddy’ O’Reilly in the 1890’s.
8ewa8 TIL that Caterpie is based on the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
DPmr TIL that in WWI, the Scottish Black Watch infantry were called, “The Ladies from Hell” because of their kilts and vicious fighting ability.
4PWJ TIL that “to train each Apache pilot from scratch cost £3 million. It took six months just to learn how to fly it, another six to know how to fight in it, and a final six to be passed combat ready. And that was if you were already a fully qualified, combat-trained army helicopter pilot.”
NMe6 TIL Will Smith signed on for The Fresh Prince of Bel Air because he owed the IRS $2.8 million