Post * x6g6D — Curious Curator

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TIL new carpets can release VOCs like formaldehyde, benzene, and toluene through off-gassing, especially in the first 72 hours. Ventilating the area is important, especially for children or sensitive individuals.

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Kar9 TIL that two women named Mary Morris were murdered in the same area of Houston in 2000, four days apart and under similar circumstances. Both crimes are unsolved.

XkVD TIL - Nature vs. Nurture - The reality is that nature determines a range of potential for any given trait and nurture determines where in that range you will fall

AmA7 TIL that, in 1818, an Englishman accused of murder demanded a trial by combat. Surprisingly, the law that allowed for trial by combat was still valid, and the man was acquitted when his accuser declined the offer of battle. Trial by combat was abolished the following year.

VG54 TIL A man was shot. He died 33 years later. His death was ruled a murder as a result of the shooting.

awKZb TIL that California's population (39.6 million) is larger than that of Canada (38.2 million) and Australia (25.9 million)