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TIL that there is an ethnic group called the “asian pygmies” that are intentionally going extinct to prevent the passing of their many birth defects.

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wP56 TIL A Nebraska has a state tax on illegal drugs, and dealers “are required by law to buy stamps to affix on the packages, even though the drugs are illegal in the first place.”
69yam TIL there are parrot species native to Australia and that it's not just South America where they can be found
M7BG7 TIL the front man for Powerman 5000 is the younger brother of Rob Zombie.
VBr7B TIL the owner of the WTC argued that the 9-11 attacks were 2 separate occurrences, and so therefore based on the contract terms, he deserved twice the insurance payout - the courts partially agreed and 9 of the 20 insurers had to pay double
KkRB TIL there is a 50 sq. mile area of the U.S. within Yellowstone National Park dubbed the “Zone of Death.” Legal scholars assert that due to certain technicalities involving finding a suitable jury, a person could potentially murder someone and not have to stand trial.