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TIL The German constitution allows citizens to resist government institutions that act against the constitution

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VB0n8 TIL of Feretron dance - a tradition of moving (bowing) a feretron, mobile relgious icon, in a dancing manner. It originates from Wejherowo Poland and is still practiced today.
9Wp6 TIL that children will regrow the tip of their finger if it is cut off
BgKK TIL will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas fame started a car company, and tried to pass off a modified Delorean as his own original concept car. The car was later impounded by police when they caught him driving it illegally on public roads.
oR7DY TIL Singer Barry White was a heavy smoker and smoked around 150 cigarettes, or 7 to 8 packs, per day.
1ar84 TIL Hunter S. Thompson killed himself while being on the phone with his wife. She mistook the cocking of the gun for the sound of his typewriter keys and hung up as he fired.