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TIL Florida has so much bizarre news stories because the state has exceptionally open public records and a high population

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oB8G8 TIL of the "Law of Triviality" - AKA the "The Bike Shedding" effect. C. Northcote Parkinson's argument claims individuals or organizations spend a disproportionate amount of time on trivial, easy to grasp issues rather than far more important, difficult tasks.
OGbk1 TIL that the British English version of the word Sedan is Saloon
bvNZ TIL The lying Duke rape accuser may have also lied about being raped in another incident 13 years earlier. She’s now awaiting trial for killing her last boyfriend.
lEmA TIL Congress added the “Under God” phrase to the Pledge of Allegiance during the Cold War. This symbolized the resistance to communists, who were atheists.
oBraL TIL about the huge environmental impact of cut bunches of flowers due to the fact that most are grown in South America using pesticides banned in the West, trucked to and from airports, and flown around the world representing an enormous carbon footprint.