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TIL - Buick has sold more cars in China than the US since 2006

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8aXZG TIL about “Pikuach nefesh” the principle in Jewish law that the preservation of human life overrides virtually any other religious rule. When the life of a specific person is in danger, almost any mitzvah lo ta'aseh (command to not do an action) of the Torah becomes inapplicable.
lowva TIL that when The Simpsons is dubbed into Spanish, they use the same voice actor for Sideshow Bob as Frasier uses for Frasier Crane when it's dubbed into Spanish.
VZNm TIL Dr Jack Kevorkian AKA Dr. Death was imprisoned for 8 years after performing voluntary euthanasia on patients. His tombstone reads “He sacrificed himself for everyone’s rights.”
6wPJ TIL Bruce Springsteen’s classic, Born to Run, almost became the official song of New Jersey until legislators listened to the lyrics and realized the song was about wanting to get out of New Jersey.
OGgD1 TIL Sherlock Holmes was inspired by a real physician the author had worked for. The inspiration, Dr. Joseph Bell, had excellent observation skills & would draw broad conclusions based upon them.