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TIL that in 1994 a man was granted a retrial after it came to light the jurors used an oujia board to conclude his guilt.

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EYax TIL Tesla cars are only one gear. the electric powertrain (Nikola Tesla’s AC induction motor) is only the size of a watermelon and directly spins the back wheels without any driveshaft or transmission. you can break by releasing the gas pedal and that also recharges the battery (@ 22:39)
rRP8o TIL that in 1978 Alice Cooper donated $27,000 to help restore the famous HOLLYWOOD sign. He sponsored an O in memory of his friend, Groucho Marx.
EK8x TIL the EPA and former employees sued Area 51 for failure to comply with hazardous waste disposal laws. The case was thrown out on national security grounds.
VEoB TIL that pigs have a relatively high cognitive ability, with the ability to use mirrors and learn a considerable amount of tricks.
p84YQ TIL Archie comics released a limited series cross-over with the Predator franchise in 2015, in which several of the main characters are brutally murdered. It received critical acclaim upon release