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TIL prostitution is legal in parts of Nevada and that in 2005 brothel owners lobbied unsuccessfully to be taxed in order to increase their legitimacy.

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oRkr8 TIL that wasps and hornets, despite being primarily carnivorous are actually important pollinators that are good to have in your garden for reasons other than controlling other pests
PY9pV TIL that in 1987 Steve Rothstein took advantage of the AAirpass (a promotion by American Airlines that let people pay a one time $250,000 and have a lifetime of unlimited flights) and quit his job so he could fly continuously. This ended up costing the airline more than 21 million.
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