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TIL Since 2017, when Waymo, began testing self-driving vans in Chandler, Arizona, Police have responded to dozens of calls regarding people threatening and harassing them. People have thrown rocks at Waymos, slashed a tire, chased them, tried to run them off the road and aimed a gun at one of them

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g6aD TIL an experimental program called Mincome existed in Canada in the 1970’s and gave everyone a minimum income just for being a citizen. It resulted in slightly fewer hours worked, but saw overall increases in health, happiness, and educational achievement.
p8wKZ TIL Only about 5% of the world’s seafloor has been mapped in some detail. Since the ocean occupies roughly 70% of the Earth’s surface, this leaves approximately 65% of the Earth (excluding dry land) unexplored.
VddZ TIL that Corexit, the chemical dispersant used to “clean” the bp oil spill, is known to have high levels of toxicity in humans, with known links to lung damage, cancer, and other chemical poisoning effects. Corexit is still the go-to chemical for oil spills with no policies banning it in the US.
rNQrW TIL in 1917, renowned journalist Emily Hutchings published a novel she claimed the deceased Mark Twain had dictated to her via Ouija board; Twain's daughter sued, and a settlement stopped further publication and intended to destroy all copies (it didn't).
7jkP TIL Roald Dahl was buried with his snooker cues, some very good burgundy, chocolates, HB pencils and a power saw.