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TIL Chocolate can be deadly for dogs because it contains theobromine, which they cannot effectively metabolize.

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KYOW6 TIL Led Zeppelin were considered one of the most dangerous bands to interview, and journalists were given rules to ensure all out brawls wouldn’t break out. Among those the most famous was to “never make eye contact with John Bonham. ”
aejy TIL of Richard Marcus. A retired casino scammer that earned over 12.000.000$ with a simple roulette trick and never got arrested for it.
4agR TIL a Louisville man was acquitted of killing his girlfriend. 6 mos later, rolls of film were found in his former home with photos of him torturing and murdering her. Double jeopardy prevented a retrial, but he was charged with perjury for testifying that he didn’t do it
99rG TIL Joe Arridy was named happiest inmate on death row. He had an IQ of 46 and played with a toy train given to him by the warden. Due to his lack of understanding, he smiled on his way to the gas chamber.
Oowxe TIL that boudoir (a woman's private sitting room) is a term that derives from the French word 'bouder', meaning to sulk or pout. The initial purpose of a boudoir was for women to have a private space to sulk in