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TIL that the iconic Ivy that lines the outfield of Chicago’s Wrigley Field was copied from Bush Stadium in Indianapolis. P.K Wrigley visited Bush Stadium and instructed that the Ivy be planted in Chicago to make the Stadium feel more park like.

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4kRJg TIL that Michigan law forbids lawsuits against negligent bosses who caused employees' deaths. For this reason, the family of a mechanic who was killed on the job had to sue the car's owner in order to get compensation from the employer he was killed by (a Jeep dealership).
bgVZ TIL dogs kick after they pee and poo to mark their territory further, not necessarily to cover it up. The glands in their paws help to mark and spread their scent in the dirt and grass surrounding the area.
xVLKg TIL that when 13-year-old Ryan White got AIDS from a blood donor in 1984, he was banned from returning to school by a petition signed by 117 parents. An auction was held to keep him out, a newspaper supporting him got death threats, and his family left town when a gun was fired through their window.
nWgbB TIL that the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLS was the world’s first production car to be marketed as a four-door coupe, creating a new segment in the automotive industry
rRAp1 TIL that in 2015 the town of Collecchio in Italy passed a law requiring the use of "silent fireworks" to help reduce stress on veterans, pets, children, and wildlife. While not completely silent, they are much quieter than traditional fireworks and can be more colorful.