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TIL There is a Canadian corporation that actually has its own private armed police force operating in the USA, with full authority to arrest US citizens.

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Eg6jV TIL that while following 2001 anthrax attacks suspect Steven Hatfill, the FBI accidentally ran over his foot. When the police responded, they gave Hatfill a fine for "walking to create a hazard."
wLpX7 TIL that the female equivalent of "dude" is "dudette" or "dudess".
x6OQg TIL the guy at the back of the firetruck actually steers it too
epKeE TIL inside your cells there are tiny molecular motors that literally walk down paths on their tiny legs
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