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TIL In Vermont public nudity is legal if you leave the house naked, but public disrobing is illegal

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5YMrR Today I learned about Lord Goddard, a former Lord Chief Justice of England. His clerk claimed that he ejaculated whilst passing a death sentence on such a regular basis, that a fresh pair of trousers had to be brought to court on those occasions.
KOQdR TIL when Stephen Hawking gave a lecture in Japan, he was asked not to mention the possible re-collapse of the universe for fears it may impact the stock market
WkEE4 TIL the classic VW Beetle was produced in Mexico from 1955 until as late as 2003, where it was used as a taxi. The Mexican government effectively ended the Beetle's production because street gangs would often raid two-door cars as the passenger in the back couldn't escape.
D1J5D TIL that Thursday actually means Thor's Day, named after the Norse God of Thunder.
7eRM TIL that potatoes produce fruits that look like small green tomatoes. Don’t eat them, because they contain the neurotoxin solanine.