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TIL Dog the Bounty Hunter was convicted of first-degree murder in 1976, and today is barred from entering the UK

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7r5vP TIL that the worst ship accident in all of history happened 255 BC when a roman fleet of 464 warships got into a storm befor Sicily. 100.000 men were lost.
EgDeo TIL depression is the most common psychiatric disorder associated with kleptomania
BrMMk TIL that the refreshing and minty taste of toothpaste was originally constructed as a marketing technique, in which our subconscious minds learned to anticipate the tingling sensations of citric acid, mint oil, and other chemicals as a sign that our mouths were 'clean', thus creating a habit loop.
d7GQ TIL That Victoria Sponge Cake was actually named after Queen Victoria and contains extra fat.
DQOXP TIL the state of Rhode Island had no constitution until 1843, instead relying upon the original Royal Charter from King Charles II. Because of a second constitutional convention in 1984, the charter remains the longest serving government of the state at 180 years.