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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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XE6KD TIL The youngest ever powerball winner was a 19-year-old from South Carolina who won a $35.3 million jackpot after he heard a voice and "the winning numbers in his head"
neBJr TIL a German study found that wine tasted better if the drinker thinks it's more expensive. Subjects inside an MRI scanner tasted a $14 red wine 3x but were told each sip was from bottles costing $3, $7, & $21. The brain's motivation & reward center was more active for the "more expensive" wine.
Zdx4 TIL that in order to woo women drivers better and tailor a vehicle to their specific needs, Cadillac had their male executives drive around with paper clips on their fingertips, in order to simulate and cater to the “distinctly feminine experience of operating a vehicle with long fingernails.”
n9Bd TIL If Japan’s 2022 FIFA World Cup bid had been accepted they would of developed technologies including holograms of the matches to be shown around the world in different stadiums, “translation earpieces” allowing foreigners to communicate and more…
Y7XBv Today I learned that one of the most respected beers among brewers is Orval, whose flavour develops as it ages, eventually tasting like a horse blanket.