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TIL that a bullet fee is a charge assessed to the family of executed prisoners. They literally would charge for the bullet used. Bullet fees have been levied in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, as well as in the People's Republic of China, and Nazi Germany.
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TIL The brand name VELCRO® is a portmanteau of the French words “velour” (velvet) and “crochet” (hook)
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TIL Churchill believed Muslims would dominate India due to their "warrior" spirit. In 1942, he remarked, "Eventually, the Moslems will become master, because they are warriors." His deep anti-Hindu sentiment was evident as he often referred to Hindus as a "beastly people with a beastly religion"
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TIL that Dolly Parton wrote "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" on the same day. Both songs are now over 50 years old.
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TIL The Montreal apartment where Luka Magnotta dismembered his victim remained vacant for over half a year. The superintendent decided it was futile to change the number and says that unit is one of the nicest. Management adopted a tighter tenant-screening process to weed out potential troublemakers
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