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TIL that if you’re in an auto accident in Mexico, police may detain you until they determine liability and your ability to pay any penalties.

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nWddB TIL that NBA player Bill Walton was an uncredited background extra in the 1984 film Ghostbusters
6oom TIL: Lollipops are distributed outside nightclubs to reduce late night rowdiness as revellers will not be able to shout or cause a disturbance while sucking on them.
jNj1Q TIL of a study that examined the brains of nuns who engaged in “centering prayer,” which is meant to create a feeling of oneness with God. The nuns’ brain scans showed similarities to people who use drugs like psilocybin mushrooms.
b6nP7 TIL 13 out of the top 15 SAT scoring states are run by Republicans
R5aD6 TIL the plant Oenanthe crocata was purportedly used in the ritual killing of criminals and the elderly in ancient Sardinia. Subjects were intoxicated with the herb and then dropped from a height or beaten to death.