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TIL: The man suspected of killing Ernesto Miranda, after whom Miranda rights are named, invoked his Miranda rights and refused to talk to police. The suspect was released and never charged with Miranda’s murder.

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0wmyA TIL about "Ludonarrative dissonance," which is a term used to describe when a video game's narrative conflicts with its gameplay. As an example, in BioShock, the theme of self-interest comes through its gameplay while promoting the opposing theme of selflessness through its narrative.
K1wR TIL of Halden Prison, where guards are unarmed and play sports with the inmates. The latter even receive questionnaires about how their prison experience can be improved
rRJbo TIL the famous Las Vegas Black Book of persons excluded from entering casinos due to their history of excessive "winning" is now online.
oBoMW TIL in 2012 authorities discovered over 1,500 pieces of stolen art valued at 1.3 billion in the Munich apartment of Cornelius Gurlitt. Cornelius never held a job and lived alone surrounded by the art for 40 years. These pieces were to be part of Hitler's Fuhrermuseum.
Qgre TIL that most Chinese people have never tasted cheese and consider it barbaric