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TIL There is an area in Yellowstone National Park where, due to a loophole in the U.S. Constitution, a criminal could theoretically get away with any crime, including murder

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R55J9 TIL that in 1953, a member of the Indiana Textbook Commission tried to ban mentions of Robin Hood because he promoted communism
LQN59 TIL that particles in cosmic rays can cause the bits in your computer's RAM to flip states and we have redundant bits to stop this very phenomenon from occurring
XEN1R TIL about Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing, a 2003 racing video game frequently cited as one of the worst video games of all time. There is no time limit to complete a race, the opponent does not move, and completing a race rewards the player with a trophy bearing the phrase "You're winner !"
Xd1j TIL 2016 had also taken Dr Donald Henderson. He led the effort to eradicate smallpox, which killed 500 million in the 20th century alone.
ne5bd TIL Videogame Postal 2 is banned in New Zealand. Possession, distribution or even buying it for personal use is a criminal offense, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $50,000.