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TIL 10 US states have absolutely no vehicle inspection whatsoever (i.e no safety, emissions, or VIN inspections)

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9Y9xG TIL Egyptian lawyers were banned from Roman courts during the time Rome ruled over Egypt. This is because they mocked Roman judges and their decisions. Some even made up jokes and songs to defend political prisoners.
kOKLd TIL The whole reason Hansel and Gretel were lost in the forest is because their stepmother intentionally abandoned them there
d5oj TIL that a woman won $40,000 as a settlement from NYC due to police repeatedly arresting her for going topless in public. However, it’s perfectly legal for men and women to be topless in NYC
Oo6EY TIL of the "Kappa". A Japanese mythical creature that will assault humans and steal a mythical organ from the victim's anus.
l7YJG TIL JFK's sister, Rosemary, was subjected to a prefrontal lobotomy when she was 23 years of age by request of her father. It left her incapacitated and unable to speak intelligibly. The Kennedy family did not explain her absence until 1961, where they said it was on account of "mental retardation".