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TIL Texas can exclude someone from office if they do not believe in the existence of a God.

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VMYQZ TIL that in 1971, Private Eye magazine responded to a legal threat by telling the complainant to “fuck off”.
m1MJY TIL that John Elwes (1714–1789), MP for Berkshire, was an eccentric miser believed to inspire Dickens’ Scrooge. Inheriting vast wealth, he lived in rags, ate spoiled food, and would walk miles in the rain to save coach fare, amassing £500,000 (£81 million in 2021) by his death.
kpJg TIL a prize of $1 million has been offered to anyone who can demonstrate that $7,250 audio cables are any better than ordinary audio cables.
LLrZ TIL: Wisconsin has several “Seed Libraries” where people can “check out” seeds to grow and then “return” them after harvest.
vgGK TIL that Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis lost his virginity at the age of 12, to his father’s 18-year old girlfriend, with his father’s blessing