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TIL Hershey trademarked the color orange.

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oRe0Y TIL that under the ADA, service dogs must be leashed or tethered at all times, unless the person's disability prevents it, and emotional support dogs are not recognized as service dogs.
jNjKE TIL Draco was the first legislator in Ancient Greece. He replaced the system of oral law and blood-feud with written codes to be enforced by courts. Citizens were unaware of the harshness of his laws, giving rise to the term Draconian.
BrPQL TIL that modern tank guns are not rifled; they are smoothbore like a musket. Instead of firing shells, they fire an armor-piercing dart made of depleted uranium or tungsten, which is held in the center of the barrel by a discarding sabot.
QNNPL TIL about Witzelsucht, a neurological condition that makes you tell jokes and make puns in inappropriate situations and renders you incapable of reading sarcasm.
jjQj TIL Arnold from “Hey Arnold!” had 4 different voice actors throughout the series