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TIL that in Oregon, a citizen may issue a traffic ticket to a Law Enforcement Officer under ORS 153.058

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69Vo7 TIL about the Dictionnaire Infernal, a book on demonology first published in 1818. Initially a work of fiction, author Collin de Plancy later converted to Roman Catholicism and amended the book: the final edition aligns with Catholic theology and affirms the existence of the demons.
vP41x TIL Nanotechnology, a convergence of science and engineering at the nanoscale, is reshaping the landscape of medicine. This theme unveils the use of tiny particles for drug delivery, diagnostics, and even targeted therapies at the molecular level
ojyR TIL of the “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum”, a sixteenth century medieval atlas with artistic hand drawn eyewitness maps of major world cities. Organized and compiled in the year 1570, it utilized the talent and works of several cartographers. The first traditional “world atlas”, it contains 53 maps.
e07J TIL that 90% of Dutch, 89% of Norwegians, 86% of Swedes, and 86% of Danes can speak English, while only 85.18% of Canadians can.
4kvKb TIL Texans eat pickles at the cinema, and many are surprised to learn that no one else does.