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TIL Yao Ming is an ambassador for elephant conservation

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PYdbG TIL: Motorists using a phone while driving will receive 6 points on their licence and a £200 fine.
rNLNM TIL a town in Colorado had an unelected mayor serve for over 50 years. He was appointed mayor pro tem because the then-mayor didn't want to sign liquor licenses, and inherited the post when the mayor died. The town considered doing an election in 1974, but it was too expensive.
nZaB TIL that the Netherlands provides free heroin to addicts three times a day, along with clinics in which to do the drug
p8l7e TIL Marvel Super Hero Island at Universal's Islands of Adventure had a scarezone during the 2002 Halloween Horror Nights, where superheroes were killed in horrific ways and villains took over the island. Marvel officials were angry after finding out and the scarezone was never used again after 2002.
Dv6v TIL Cornell University requires students to take a swimming test at orientation. If they fail, they have to take a Beginning Swimming class.