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TIL in 1897 Indiana tried to change the value of Pi to 3.2 via legislation

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BgBAx TIL that in Bali, there is law dictating that buildings (except in certain scenarios) cannot be taller than a coconut tree or 15m.
mp6E TIL: When Edward I of England was coming back from the ninth crusade in 1272, he learned that his father had died and that he had been made king of England. Instead of returning home to be crowned, Edward went on a leisurely trip in Italy and France for almost two years and only came back in 1274.
1DQO TIL With the release of Windows 95, Microsoft couldn’t figure out how to make the system more intuitive for people to use, and they hired a trained behavioral psychologist who would then create the solution: the Start button.
JPkV TIL it is legal in California to drive a motorcycle between two cars in their lane (lane splitting) and only 53% of state residents know that it is legal.
kJjwB TIL there is an estimated 370 quintillion gallons of water on Earth.