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TIL that in NYS, landlords can’t charge pet fees/deposits on top of the security deposit that exceed the amount of the first month’s rent under the NYS Housing, Stability and Tenant Protection Act

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LQya0 TIL A woman once sued herself for the wrongful death of her husband. The district court threw out the suit saying that you can't sue yourself, but the case appealed to the supreme court who ruled that you can.
NXE18 TIL the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) was established in 1988. At the time, the disease paralysed more than 1000 children worldwide every day.
78LE7 TIL although Sweden has the lowest level of people who smoke in Europe (9.3%), it's the only country where noticeably more women smoke than men
R7loa TIL: Martin Couney set up infant incubator shows at Coney Island, Atlantic City and World's Fairs, charging 25c to view premature babies. He offered free care for 'weakling babies', proving the success of incubators. He saved over 6,500 babies from ~1900-43.
9w4PD TIL That prisoners in Japan who are sentenced to death only find out on the morning of their execution. The prisoner's family and legal representatives, and also the general public, are informed only after the execution has taken place.