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TIL that after he died Wild West Big Nose George Parrott's skin was used to make a pair of shoes.

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LlNd TIL that Whole Foods has a very strict “zero tolerance” shoplifting policy. Even if you plead that you accidentally walked out with something and are willing to pay for it, you will be banned.
OGPyR TIL Jungholz is an Austrian village that is only accessible via Germany. Because of access issues the village followed German customs since 1868 and used the Deutsche Mark until 2002. The odd placement is the result of German land being sold to an Austrian taxman in 1342.
kOKNg TIL: An American Bigfoot hoaxer was run over and killed as he stood in the road trying to startle drivers.
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jkOa TIL British researchers found a 60-year-old woman who has been unable to recognize voices, not even her own daughter’s. Unless she sees the face of the person speaking, she has no idea who is talking to her. After university research, she was found to recognize only one voice-that of Sean Connery.