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TIL A town exists in Florida with a name so offensive, it had to be taken off of maps and public records

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jo8Q TIL that not only is assisted suicide legal in Switzerland, the law does not require a physician to be involved and the recipient doesn’t have to be a Swiss national
7jEZ TIL that during the first four days of World War II pet-owners in London queued up at animal shelters to put down their dogs and cats. More than 400,000 animals died. There was no government order to do so; nor was there any economic need.
WkLNN TIL People with high IQs tend to appreciate dark humor more.
dDaO7 TIL there is a Blockbuster store that is still in operation in Oregon, US. In 2020 it became the world's last remaining store.
Oo9ya TIL that among the many brave men and women that have received one, a horse named Sergeant Reckless that served during Korean War has also received a Purple Heart.