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TIL in 2010 Paul the Octopus, from a German aquarium in Oberhausen, correctly predicted every single World Cup match outcome for the German National Team that year. He received death threats when he accurately foresaw their semi-final loss.

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78odO TIL there are only three flights operating weekly to and from Tuvalu in the South Pacific. When not in use, the Funafuti Airport airstrip turns into a common area for sports and social activities. A siren blares when it is time for residents to clear the runway due to an approaching flight.
awGBo TIL that Charles Crocker who was a rich railroad tycoon in the 1800’s built a 40 foot tall spite fence to block the sunlight from getting into his neighbors house because they wouldn’t sell their land that he needed to complete his mansion next door and led to a 26 year feud.
J1DB1 TIL of brain tanning, a traditional method of tanning leather using animal's brain matter and smoke, that was practiced by Native Americans, Saami and other indigenous cultures
kJ4xd TIL Jeffrey Dahmer converted to Christianity after being baptized by a pastor named Roy Ratcliff. Dahmer met with Ratcliff every week to discuss the Bible until he was murdered 14 months later. Ratcliff described Dahmer as a truly changed man.
X0nZj TIL That Article 5 of the US Constitution provides a backdoor "State-Rights" path to altering the constitution directly, bypassing Congress entirely. It only requires two-thirds of state legislatures to initiate the process. Amendments are then sent back to states for ratification (not congress).