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TIL that animal snare traps are fully banned in some states

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b9rm4 TIL about "nam man prai" - a necromantic oil made from corpses, preferably of those who died a violent death (murder, car accident etc). These oils can be used for a variety of purposes, including tattoos.
kOME4 TIL prior to the work of Harvey Nininger (1887-1986) experts thought searching for meteorites was a waste of time. Starting in 1923, he was credited with half of all meteorite discoveries on earth by 1941.
wE1P TIL that the company that makes Atrazine, a vastly used herbicide that has been linked to breast cancer; also manufacturers the drug that is a treatment for breast cancer.
Eg7Wx TIL that during the Pearl Harbor attack, multiple ships were hit, but the USS Arizona suffered the worst, losing 1,177 of 1,512 crew. Lou Conter, who survived the burning ship, was the last living Arizona survivor, passing away in 2024.
loMo1 TIL in 1922, the Cardinals and Cubs traded two players in the middle of a double header. The players just switched uniforms, as names didn’t become standard on uniforms until the 1960s.