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TIL in 2013 a motorist argued that driving with corporation papers in his front seat allowed him the right to drive in a carpool lane. He ended up paying a $478 fine.

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DR8v TIL in California, regardless of store policy, gift cards with a value less than $10 are redeemable in cash.
jNyeM TIL: Pumpernickel (as in the bread) loosely translates to the Farting Devil in German.
LQEXV TIL Cemeteries historically have been segregated
exYn TIL a Subaru production plant in Lafayette, Indiana has celebrated almost a decade of being ‘zero landfill’, while producing more than 1.7 million cars. The plant is also a designated wildlife habitat, co-existing peacefully with wildlife in the area.
X0DJE TIL that the Shire breed of horse was first developed as the "Great Horse" during the reign of King Henry VIII of England. Acts were passed in 1535 and 1541 forbidding the use for breeding of horses under 15 hands (60" at the shoulder) in height, also prohibiting all exportation, even into Scotland.