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TIL about policy "courtesy cards". Officers can give family and friends "Special Treatment" cards to help them get out of trouble if pulled over.

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0weky TIL - The name Devo comes from their concept of 'de-evolution'—the idea that instead of continuing to evolve, mankind has actually begun to regress, as evidenced by the dysfunction and herd mentality of American society.
J1Wj8 TIL about Kishōtenketsu, a 4 act narrative structure very common to East Asia that does not rely on conflict to drive a story but rather has a twist or shift in perspective and a conclusion that may or may not actually "resolve" the twist.
pVN8 TIL Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, longest name-place on Earth. Translate: “The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one.”
G95J TIL that Hugh Thompson Jr., a Vietnam War helicopter pilot, saved 11 civilians during the My Lai massacre. He ordered his men to fire upon American soldiers if they tried to shoot civilians. While he was derided by Congress, 30 years later, he was awarded the “Soldier’s Medal” by the Army.
Egd9x TIL Dr Benjamin Rush gained acclaim in Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793 by bravely visiting up to 100 patients a day, however due to his aggressive treatments including bloodletting it’s argued how much he helped, with some claiming his treatments killed more than they saved.