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TIL - A jury in the United States is legally allowed to vote ‘not guilty’ if they feel the law is unjust. This is known as jury nullification.

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ABdl TIL John Michell - called both the father of seismology and the father of magnetometry. “One of the greatest unsung black scientists of all time”, he was the first person known to propose the existence of black holes, earthquakes travel in waves. No one knows what he looked like.
0wa9A TIL the land speed record for steam powered cars was set in 2009 at 139.8 MPH beating a 103 year old record.
naZB TIL Anyone can be naked anywhere in Oregon at any time provided there is not “intent to arouse”
kOV4 TIL Natalie Portman dislocated her rib during production of Black Swan and discovered that the film’s budget was so low they couldn’t afford a medic. The actress gave up her trailer so one could be hired.
PBpG TIL that Samuel L. Jackson has only ever been nominated for an Oscar once (for Pulp Fiction).