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TIL that, in 2004, a single 13-year-old was banned from using the word "grass" anywhere in England and Wales

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J17Lj TIL that anchor chains are just as vital as anchors in securing large ships, like naval vessels, in place. The length, weight and type of chain used is an important consideration to keep ships from moving excessively. A vessel in 60ft of water will generally use between 300ft and 420ft of chain.
6ElVZ TIL that the humans cannot actually multitask. We really just rapidly switch our focus between multiple tasks.
dDle8 TIL about the butt bandit, a man who left greasy buttprints on Nebraska storefronts.
woDaP TIL of the Dugway sheep incident. March 13, 1968 A military jet leaked nerve agent over Utah's Skull Valley where it killed 6,000 sheep. It took 30 years for the military to admit it happened.
0DDR TIL that after his crimes were discovered, serial killer Marcel Petiot grew a beard and joined the police using the alias Captain Valeri. “Valeri” was assigned to find Petiot until someone recognized him, months later.