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DRjp TIL in Kitsap County, Washington a man was picked up for a DUI while his dog, was in his car. When he got out of lockup 60 days later his dog was already adopted. He stole her back, and was arrested for dognapping his own dog, but got off proving his rights of private property had been violated.
QJpkM TIL That the State Flag of Alaska was designed by a 13 year old
gMo6X TIL the advice to drive with your hands at "10 and 2 o'clock" on the steering wheel is outdated. The 9 and 3 o'clock positions are now recommended, to avoid major injury to hands, fingers, and faces, from airbags.
1aW5d TIL that the German parliament building in Berlin called the 'Reichstag Dome' has a glass dome above it that people can walk on. It symbolizes the transparency of the German government and that the people are always above the government.
QJV69 TIL that LBJ constantly asked the flight crew of Air Force One to change the temperature of the cabin. Eventually, they installed a fake control knob for him to 'control' the temperature himself. The president stopped complaining.