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TIL: Social media has become a staple of law enforcement and 4/5 of them use it during an investigation. This is due to criminals bragging online, posting evidence, and recording crimes. Some gangs had public Facebook groups.

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4Dy5 TIL that in the ancient Persian Empire, an idea was debated twice: sober and drunk. The idea first had to sound good in both states of mind before being considered a good idea
JYjl4 TIL The amusement park 6 flags is named so because it originated in Texas, which has had 6 flags fly over it (Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States of America, and the United States)
e0xa6 TIL There was a research paper which claimed that people who jump out of an airplane with an empty backpack have the same chances of surviving as those who jump with a parachute. It only stated that the plane was grounded in the second part of the paper.
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J1PmQ TIL In 1957 Ford sponsored a CBS TV special hosted by Bing Crosby to promote their new model, the Edsel. It included performances by Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Louis Armstrong, and Bob Hope. Because Bing Crosby was an early investor in the technology, it is the oldest known videotaped show.