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TIL that in most states, even defendants who are found not guilty are billed for the time and services of their public defenders. It is illegal to send someone to prison on a felony charge so in many cases it’s not available to refuse council.

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lWBB TIL A plot to detonate a car bomb in Central London was foiled after one of the cars involved was towed for being parked illegally.
Z8KRo TIL on four separate occasions, British retailer B&Q has had to recall sonic mole repellers in its Northern Ireland stores after being informed there are no moles in Ireland.
YbpZ TIL That North Koreans can only choose from 28 hairstyles that are approved by their government
oZ7 TIL that the 2012 Doomsday prediction is wrong; another Mayan calendar was found, which extends some 7,000 years into the future
0wo5N TIL that there was an Indian Legion, also known as the "Indische Freiwilligen Legion der Waffen-SS", that joined the Nazis and fought in France, Italy, and the Battle of Berlin. Their goal was to gain independence for British-ruled India.