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TIL attacking a parachuter bailing from a distressed aircraft is a war crime

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X05jP TIL The first case of a DUI was a London Cabbie named George Smith who was swerving all over the place on September 10th, 1897 shortly after midnight. He was fined 20 schillings and told to be more careful next time.
1DK4 TIL that Will Smith owed $2.8 Million to the IRS and almost went bankrupt, just before he signed the contract for The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air
YpRZW TIL that the donkey came to represent the Democratic Party in 1828, when opponents of Andrew Jackson nicknamed him Andrew Jack-ass. Rather than reject this image, Jackson incorporated the donkey into his campaign posters.
jNomp TIL the UK has a road marking to stop people blocking road junctions. The Box Junction is a yellow criss-cross marking and you are not allowed to enter the box unless your exit is also clear, thus avoiding blocking traffic from other directions.
4Xlob TIL There are no Army installations named for Brigadier General Benjamin Davis Sr. He was the 1st African American General in the US Army, he served in 4 wars, was instrumental in getting Truman to desegregate the Army, and was an original Buffalo Soldier