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TIL: The sex offenders registries are being watered down by people who just needed to go #1 real bad

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gMO99 TIL the distinct smell after it rains is called petrichor and it is caused by bacteria called actinomycetes.
X0nZj TIL That Article 5 of the US Constitution provides a backdoor "State-Rights" path to altering the constitution directly, bypassing Congress entirely. It only requires two-thirds of state legislatures to initiate the process. Amendments are then sent back to states for ratification (not congress).
WMgY TIL that it is estimated that we have a 2% chance of confirming extraterrestrial life within ten years.
KOolB TIL that the drawer under your stove is not originally intended for storing extra cookware, but for keeping cooked food warm during meal preparation.
1a5d7 TIL the UK's National Health Service (NHS) is the 5th largest employer in the world with 1.7 million employees - after McDonald's, Walmart, China's People's Liberation Army and the US Dept. Of Defense*