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TIL that "ignorance of the law is no defense" actually does not apply to tax evasion in America, where you can successfully get out of prosecution by proving your crime was due to your stupidity and ignorance.

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jN45j TIL that the German city of Augsburg was given a colony in present-day Venezuela called Klein-Venedig in the 1500s when the Habsburg emperor couldn't repay a loan back in cash
oBPG7 TIL Petrichor is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil.
wL9vY TIL KFC came up with a unique "New Orleans" seasoning for chicken wings that is so popular it became synonymous with roasted chicken in China, but is completely unknown and doesn't resemble any typical spice mixes in the US.
Z8VmD TIL that The Rock's acting debut was as the Pendari Champion; an alien wrestler in Star Trek: Voyager.
neORB TIL the difference between a nightmare and a bad dream is a nightmare wakes you up.