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TIL there is a valid legal defense against harassment charges known as the Equal Opportunity Asshole or Equal Opportunity Jerk defense in which the accused proves themselves to be an asshole to everyone without discrimination

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4XNN5 TIL that a veterinarian is often the first to see signs of domestic and child abuse
J11Dm TIL that New Hampshire is the only state with no adult seatbelt laws. Seatbelts are only required for minors ages 17 and under in that state. According to 2017 data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, it also had the lowest percentage of seatbelt useage among the 50 states, at just 67.6%.
PgPw TIL that of the 20 richest women in the world, all of them except #17, inherited their money from either their husband or their father.
mxPjO TIL due to the overuse of the word "sorry" in Canada, Ontario lawmakers passed the "Apology Act" in 2009. Saying sorry could no longer be used against you in a court of law and that it represents an "expression of sympathy or regret” and not “an admission of fault or liability."
gr9eW TIL The 10,000 ton London Bridge was dismantled and rebuilt in Lake Havasu, Arizona