woQMM TIL- Laverne Arlyce Pavlinac, in order to end her relationship, framed and falsely confessed to assisting her boyfriend, John Sosnovske, in the 1990 murder of Taunja Bennett. They were convicted, served 6 years, and were exonerated, after serial killer Keith Jesperson confessed to the murder.
R5Qmj TIL Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas went 10 YEARS (2006-2016) without asking a single question while hearing cases.
W7W54 TIL that Hokusai, a Japanese artist most famous for "The Great Wave off Kanagawa", also produced "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife", an early example of tentacle erotica.
9wegD TIL McDonald’s once developed bubblegum-flavored broccoli in an attempt to get children to eat healthier, but it was never sold because kids were confused by the taste.
nW1dG TIL there is a regularly scheduled commercial flight in Scotland (between Westray and Papa Westray) that only takes about a minute. It is the world’s shortest regular commercial flight at 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles).
4kw1a TIL that the 1910 Milan - San-Remo cycling classic (298.3 km) was held in horrifically freezing conditions, with only 4 classified finishers out of a field of 71 starters.
x6xMB TIL that Yuwen Hu, a 6th-century Chinese general, is the only person in history to have killed three emperors. Within just three years (557–560 AD), he deposed and executed Emperor Gong of Western Wei, followed by Emperor Xiaomin and Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou.
5V6GB TIL Delos, a Greek island with a population of 26 people, is one of the most important mythological/archaeological/historical sites in Europe. Considered the birthplace of Artemis & Apollo, and part of UNESCO’s World Heritage List, it is actively protected, with all "construction activities" banned.
M7vmb TIL that in the majority of US states, prisoners have to pay for their own accommodation and food.
j6a7X TIL that the interesting number paradox suggests there are no uninteresting numbers because the smallest uninteresting number would itself be interesting.
0dna1 TIL when a French soldier refused to wear the bloodstained trousers of a dead man, his commanding officer had him executed in order to make an example out of him.
grkYA TIL that humans can track scents and improve with practice.