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TIL Japan not only requires identifying badges on cars for new drivers, but also for the elderly, handicapped, and hearing impaired

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VMyap TIL the origins of the slogan "Don't Mess with Texas" was a litter campaign. Printed on street signs, it reduced litter by 72% within a few years.
KORjQ TIL in 2005 a group of Manchester United supporters who were annoyed by the takeover of their club by businessman Malcolm Glazer decided to start their own team - F.C. United of Manchester. The new club is democratically run by its members, who all have equal voting rights.
8apL TIL: Ancient Romans wore socks with sandals
16gvd TIL: The Army Corps of Engineers Made a 2023 Cat Calendar
rvde TIL of the Byford Dolphin diving bell accident, where a human error caused a decompression chamber to go from 9 atmospheres of pressure to 1 in less than a second. Out of the 5 dead, one was ripped apart so violently pieces of him were found over 30 feet away.