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4kExo TIL Some dialects of English use the adverb anymore in an affirmative context
MM1V TIL After President Reagan was shot he removed his oxygen mask to say, “I hope you are all Republicans."The doctors and nurses laughed, and Giordano, a liberal Democrat, replied, "Today, Mr. President, we are all Republicans.”
4XD1g TIL that it is illegal to not stop for gas on the German Autobahn, and there's a subsequent fine imposed too. "Running out of fuel is considered an avoidable occurrence, as by law there are petrol stations directly on the autobahn approximately every 50–55 km"
Y7kAd Today I learned Mauritania, a country located in West Africa still practices slavery even though it was abolished in 1981 then criminalized in 2007 making it the last country to do so.
pYvMp TIL that Michael Jackson collapsed during rehearsals back in 1995. He hid the fact that he was suffering from abdominal pain, migraines and dizziness for an entire week. Doctors diagnosed gastroenteritis, liver & kidney problems, dehydration and low blood pressure. He was admitted to intensive care