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TIL that the Dead Sea Scrolls were sold by the discoverer for a sum that, adjusted for inflation, is about $37 USD.

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JAjB TIL that in the United Kingdom, if a local or national election has resulted in a tie, the winner can be decided either by drawing straws/lots, coin flip, or drawing a high card in pack of cards.
kJ8R7 TIL the East Palestine crash isn't the first time Norfolk Southern has had a major hazmat train derailment. In 2005, a Norfolk Southern train crashed into a textile mill, releasing 60 tons of chlorine gas, putting 4,000 people out of work, and costing $215 million to settle.
9epD TIL There’s a biker gang who sit in courtrooms to help sexually abused kids feel relaxed when giving evidence.
epOVJ TIL that Walking is more effective than Metformin in Type 2 Diabetics heart health
R7L61 TIL that a janitor at Boston University for 15 years had all his 5 kids go the University, tuition free. Thanks the schools policy that if you work there your kids can go there for free.