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TIL that hyenas genetically are cats, not dogs.

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KO1bE TIL when Eminem showed the song "Kim", which describes in detail how he would kidnap and kill his ex-wife, to Kim Mathers he said to her before it started "I know this is a fucked-up song, but it shows how much I care about you. To even think about you this much. To even put you on a song like this"
Z5yB TIL countefeit versions of perscription drugs have been found in legitimate supply chains of at least 44 countries. As of 2010, the counterfeit medicine industry was worth up to $200 billion per year, and is still rapidly growing.
j6VAN TIL incest is legal in Rhode Island
X0wl8 TIL: Slaves were sometimes lottery prizes in the past. An example was when Bernard Moore, in quick need of cash, divided his estate into 124 prizes and sold 1840 lottery tickets. You could win a slave, 10 cows, a house, a forge, mill, or wagon. The slaves were the cheapest prizes.
JYR8v TIL that The Beatles had a specific clause in their contract that stated that they would not ever have to play for a segregated audience.