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TIL that the original letter of wishes from Princess Diana's will about her godchildren receiving a quarter of her personal property after her death was ignored "because it did not contain certain language required by British law".

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woypP TIL In the '80s, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled state governments cannot be held legally responsible for failing to protect a child from abuse or neglect (even if they knew about the risks earlier) in the case of DeShaney v. Winnebago (1989).
KYVg6 TIL that even with an orbital velocity of 490,000 MPH, the sun has only circled the Milky Way 18-20 times.
xVPRg TIL that under the Indian Copyright law, photocopying textbooks for educational purposes is legal.
4kBYw TIL Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield teamed up to produce edible cannabis sweets in the shape of Holyfield's ear, called "Holy Ears"
j6GJn TIL of the prominent political Frelinghuysen family of New Jersey. They helped established Rutgers University, attended the continental congress, ran for VP in 1844, and had a family member in congress as recently as 2019.