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TIL that Orcas are the supreme predators in the ocean and Great White Sharks are terrified of them

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GJdE TIL a 16 year old was convicted of murder and sentenced to 55 years despite the fact that he hadn’t killed anyone
nWdjB TIL Divorce papers in the roman empire had to include a culpable party, which had potential legal complications. To avoid this, couples who wanted to divorce amicably, would officially put the blame on "an evil demon" that got between them and forced them to split up, thus avoiding culpability
d8jkK TIL about Hetty Green, the Witch of Wall Street. Know as "the greatest miser", she was said never to turn on the heat or use hot water, wore one dress and undergarments until they worn out, didn't wash her hands and ate fifteen cents pies. Her son lost his leg after she refused to pay.
yVL4p TIL That in 1984 Motorhead played so loud that the ceiling of the venue they were playing cracked and the plaster started to come off leading the show to being cancelled
Y7ZQA TIL BMW Paired up with Hans Zimmer to design an artificial sound for their electric cars acceleration.