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TIL The blocks in Tetris are called Tetrominoes

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nexwb TIL In criminal trials under Scots Law, they have a verdict that is either "guilty" or "not proven" (compared to "guilty" or "not guilty" in the US system). This shift in wording is monumental when a jury is involved.
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