› added 5 years ago

175

TIL that losing a testicle is covered by workers' compensation. Illinois offers the most by far at $73,537. Minnesota offers the least at $3,750.

Read more yourlawyer.com

via reddit.com

OP17 TIL That according to the International Society for Human Rights, a secular observatory, 80 percent of all acts of religious discrimination in the world today are directed at Christians. Statistically speaking, that makes Christians by far the most persecuted religious body on the planet.
GyeN TIL that Norinco (Chinese firearms manufacturer) guns are no longer imported into the US because the company tried to sell anti-aircraft missiles to US street gangs.
1aJMW TIL that of the almost 200 countries in the world, only 22 have never been invaded by Great Britain.
wLBG7 TIL about Jolt Cola, created in the 1980s as a stimulant for students and young professionals with the slogan "All the sugar, twice the caffeine!"
LWDQ TIL the comedy film My Cousin Vinny is often praised by lawyers due to its accurate depiction of courtroom procedure, something very rare in films which portray trials. It is even used as a textbook example by law professors to demonstrate voir dire and cross examination.