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TIL that a ‘we can change any part of this contract, any time we want, without telling you’ can be a 'poison pill’ that invalidates the rest of a contract.

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YpEZP TIL that the American Red Cross has updated their rules about who can donate blood, now allowing MSM, women who have sex with MSM, and former IV drug users to donate when they had been banned in the past.
GY0N5 TIL Jesse Owens set 5 world records in 45 minutes at the Olympics
v1Nrj TIL Ancient Rome had a urine tax paid by its buyers. Urine was used for tanning, wool production, and to clean and whiten woolen togas. Instituted by Nero, removed after a while, and re-enacted by Vespasian. His name still attaches to public urinals in France (vespasienne) and Italy (vespasiano).
Axjg TIL Matt Stone and Trey Parker wanted to make a spoof of “The Day After Tomorrow”, called “The Day After The Day After Tomorrow”. It was going to be a shot-for-shot puppet remake , and they wanted to release it the day after the original film. Their lawyers advised them against it.
LbNv TIL NFL football offensive lineman John Urschel has been published in several complex mathematics journals.