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TIL that tattooing is illegal in Cuba

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AOEx TIL the “Betty Boop” cartoon character was the subject of a lawsuit by the popular singer Helen Kane, who claimed her singing style had been ripped off. In court, however, it was proven that Kane had herself stolen the style from the African American singer Baby Esther.
WkOdo TIL In 1386 a pig was convicted of murder for “had indulged in the evil propensity of eating infants on the street” and was was sentenced to be maimed in the head and forelegs prior to hanging.
M97A TIL A group of Soviet prisoners were able to revolt and seize control of their gulag for 40 days
78V4X TIL Orca whales...are actually dolphins.
mxJ1x TIL that "Gish gallop" is a debate technique that focuses on overwhelming an opponent with as many arguments as possible without regard for accuracy or strength of the arguments