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TIL if China, India and Brazil would adopt Euro 6 standards for vehicle emissions by 2015, NASA says the world’s particulates could be reduced by about 85 percent

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oBoBW TIL the mosquitos they extracted the blood from to create the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park didn’t actually suck blood, negating the entire premise of the film
N1Me TIL a man running from a police helicopter using thermal imaging tried to fool the TI cameras by hiding in fresh manure. It didn’t work.
N76K1 TIL that mixing alcohol with cocaine starts a chemical reaction in your liver, producing cocaethylene (a stronger longer lasting form of cocaine). After some time it is released back into your bloodstream. This is why some people can overdose after they already seem safely passed out.
gkmW TIL that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) provides free roadside assistance to motorists stranded on California highways. This includes a gallon of gas, jumpstart, radiator fluid, hose patch, and a free tow if needed.
R7eV7 TIL The Simpsons producer's contract allows them to write the show without interference from Fox. This allows them to make fun of the network.