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TIL that the United States government banned the sale of metal-tipped lawn darts in 1987 after one penetrated the skull of a seven-year old girl, killing her

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BgO1D TIL that French author Maurice Leblanc, in response either to a copyright complaint or a polite request from Arthur Conan Doyle, created the character "Herlock Sholmès."
DQ4gV TIL that women, frequently called "ale wives" were the "brewers" of ale and beer for centuries, and the church specifically taught they would be the only people left behind by Christ when he freed the damned from hell.
7Q7P TIL that studies have shown that homework has little to no impact on students’ academic success, and that it is more beneficial for students to simply take up hobbies and spend time with family instead.
VGk0 TIL that when Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook in 2004, he bragged about people trusting his site with personal information. He called the users “dumb fucks” for trusting him.
laVr TIL cats can become addicted to tuna and refuse to eat anything else. Veterinarians refer to these cats as ‘tuna junkies.’