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TIL Australia routinely (and ironically) denies entry to non-citizens who have a criminal record.

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pYDy4 TIL that 'habeus corpus' stems from the phrase "habeas corpus [coram nobis] ad subjiciendum" means "that you have the person [before us] for the purpose of subjecting (the case to examination)". Modern habeus corpus writs still use similar phrasing.
Xyw6 TIL there’s a still a law stating that people in Chester, UK, can shoot a Welshman with a bow and arrow if they enter the city after midnight.
MeoA TIL in the UK, Virgin Atlantic run a “Flying Without Fear” course, which has a 98% success rate in curing people of their fears.
LKmv TIL Walmart permits RV parking on their store lots as they are able and the price is free for overnight parking.
16EM8 TIL Ludacris got the opportunity to act in 2 Fast 2 Furious after Ja Rule turned down $500K to return. Director John Singleton said "Ja was acting like he was too big to be in the sequel" & wouldn't return his calls. So Singleton offered Ludacris a role instead even though he'd never met him before.