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TIL When William Leonard Pickard was arrested, the worlds acid supply decreased by 90%.

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X0kWr TIL the Monastic community of Mount Athos, despite being part of the EU like the rest of Greece hold a special jurisdiction that empowers them to restrict the free movement of people and goods. In particular, only males are allowed to enter, while women and most female animals are banned.
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N7lrE TIL of Nelson Sullivan, a pre-internet vlogger who shot over 1,900 hours of tape over 7 years, filming Manhattan's 1980s downtown life. He sought to tape all of NY's citizens, including its outcasts, parties, street festivals, conversations with taxi drivers, and a variety of behavior on the streets
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