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TIL the term “Carjacking” originated in Detroit, MI

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AdY4 TIL The plastic card where the U.S. nuclear launch codes are written includes codes which have no meaning. The president must memorize where the correct code is located on the list, which allows him to positively identify himself as the commander-in-chief and thereby authenticate a launch order.
oBDPW TIL Wearing sunglasses can improve your mood. Squinting your eyes in bright sunlight convinces your brain you are in a negative mood because people squint when they are angry. Wearing sunglasses can prevent you from squinting, and from involuntary frowning due to bright sunlight.
RMD4 TIL 70% Britain’s land today is still owned by an 0.6% aristocratic elite, and they are mostly the same families who owned it in the 19th century.
M4v7 TIL two men went missing in Naples, FL after being arrested by the same officer for driving without a license, one year apart.
ne8jb TIL That the letter sent to NWA by the FBI is now enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.