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TIL 67% of prisoners in India have not had a trial due largely in part to the 25+ million backlogged cases. It is estimated that with the current amount of judges it would take at least 12 years to clear the pending cases.

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Ryww TIL people on the Solomon Islands have a gene that causes blonde hair, despite their dark skin. This gene is unrelated to the one that causes blondeness in European peoples and evolved independently.
ZplQG TIL that the opening scene of Zoolander, featuring the awards ceremony, was filmed during commercial breaks at the actual 2000 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards.
Oona1 TIL of the pizza principle, which states that the price of a pizza slice will always match the price of the New York City subway fare.
Lp4m TIL Scientists have developed a way to convert urine in to a renewable energy source. But there is some way to go before the idea is embraced more widely.
OG61L TIL - Cochlear Implants have Bluetooth, An App and can function like Earbuds.