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TIL that Hawaii is the only state within the U.S. that does not have a state police, state patrol, or highway patrol.

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5VBJ8 TIL about a nun who, bored with monastic life and wanting “carnal” desires, faked her own death to escape, colluding with other nuns and creating a dummy of her that was buried. She was later found in a neighboring town living “indecently.” It’s unknown if she ever returned to the nunnery
6Zm7 TIL that Usain Bolt was offered a position as wide receiver in the NFL, and rejected it due to the hits NFL players take.
9Y7Zr TIL I can watch Broadway Musicals every Friday night!
XWWr TIL that Monty Python inspired not only the word “spam”, but also the names of 7 asteroids, a programming language, a species of lemur, and a mutant gene in flies.
4XQ1b TIL the reason truck drivers always twist their tie down straps. It prevents wind induced oscillation which causes fraying of the straps and can quickly damage the cargo being tied down.