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TIL in 2015 the Indiana Supreme Court banned a police officer from having "OINK" on their Fraternal Order of Police license plate.

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LkWVp TIL the original reason to have a best man was to help the groom in case the bride needed to be kidnapped from disapproving parents.
ZwPD TIL that “Serenity” is the most popular name for private boats in the U.S. over the past 22 years (appearing 13 times on the BoatUS annual Top 10 list)
epB7D TIL wheeled luggage was first seen as a niche women’s product until the 1970s. Department stores initially refused selling wheeled luggage for fear it would make men feel “wimpy”.
KOwMR TIL: The Centennial Light is the world's longest-lasting light bulb, burning since 1901. ] It is often cited as evidence for the existence of planned obsolescence in later-produced light bulbs.
gMVRX TIL the last country to abolish slavery was Mauritania in 1981 (but the practice continues openly to this day)