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TIL The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Theme Song Is Actually An Entire Song By The Eagles!

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woypP TIL In the '80s, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled state governments cannot be held legally responsible for failing to protect a child from abuse or neglect (even if they knew about the risks earlier) in the case of DeShaney v. Winnebago (1989).
9wJdr TIL in order to discredit him politically, Octavian sought Mark Antony's will which was safe guarded by the vestal virgins, thinking the contents would be juicy. The vestals refused to hand it, as it was illegal...but told him they couldn't stop him if he just grabbed it by himself, which he did
awWko TIL the United States has had multiple capital cities in the past including New York City, Princeton, and Trenton.
oByxA TIL, there are only 3 people in the United States still using iron lungs.
rRoDd TIL that in Tucson, Arizonan in 1970, a teacher was fired for being a witch.