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TIL the people of Ancient Rome had a toilet god

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1aKr7 TIL most of the path of lightning strikes we see comes from the ground.
R7WeQ TIL a common misconception in Miranda rights is that you are “off the hook” if your rights are not read to you. Another misunderstanding is that police are required to Mirandize a person; this is NOT the case. Mirandize a suspect is only required if they intend to interrogate that person in custody.
QJN7p TIL about Vardavar: an Armenian festival during which people spend a day throwing water on each other.
QNbO6 TIL There are multiple islands in Canada larger than the entirety of Great Britain.
jgyj TIL in 1977 singer Tom Waits was arrested outside a coffee shop for trying to stop men from bullying other patrons.These men were plainclothes officers,and Waits was charged with disturbing the peace.Waits disputed the charge,was found not guilty,and successfully sued the police dept. for $7,500