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TIL that the US court confirmed that Snuggies are blankets, not clothes

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eMGg TIL in China you can pay someone to take your place during court trials and in jail, this is known as “Ding zui” and the Chinese govt censors information about it online
Ygdd TIL that a customer closed his account in a bank with more than a million dollars in it after they refused to validate his 50c parking
ne60W TIL In 1952, Tony the Tiger won a popularity contest against three other characters — Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant, and Newt the Gnu — to become the new Frosted Flakes mascot.
OG48L TIL that a low carb diet can also reduce water weight. That is because of carbs are stored in the form of glycogen, which binds water to the muscles and liver.
GAlN TIL the Law of Consecration requires Mormons to give all their property to the LDS church, then receive “as much [property] as is sufficient for himself and family”. Any property “more than is necessary for their support” should be given back so “every man who has need may be amply supplied”.