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TIL that humans spend 13% of their lives not focusing on anything in particular.

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8Z7K TIL that President Roosevelt kept a pet badger in the White House
xAN7 TIL launching a nuclear weapon within the City of Chicago is punishable by up to 30 days’ imprisonment and a $1,000 fine [x-post from /r/Chicago]
gMMJ9 TIL the only bloodshed in the Anglo-Swedish war occured when a Swedish general killed 30 Swedish farmers for refusing to fight.
VM1jp TIL Jeffery Dahmer was pulled over in 1978 on suspicion of DUI while trying to dispose of his first victim. A garbage bag containing the dismembered body was in plain view of the police officer. Dahmer talked his way out of trouble and was let go.
P1WBO TIL That Comedian Norm Macdonald purposely bombed on stage with such extremely vulgar material during a family comedy night that 80% of the audience walked out. The Governor of Iowa even asked him to leave the state.