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TIL in the United States, direct manufacturer auto sales are prohibited in almost every state by franchise laws requiring that new cars be sold only by dealers.

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epDy6 TIL the English word 'arena' comes from the Latin word harena, which was the fine-grained sand spread on the floor to soak up gladiator blood.
5klP TIL about the “Cheeseburger Law.” A bill that blocks lawsuits by people because they ate too much and got fat.
og5L TIL emails over six months old can be accessed by the US government without a warrant, as they are considered “abandoned”.
EgQaP TIL that originally Aladdin was set in China, as contrary to the popular belief of being set in Middle-East
WXy8 TIL President Andrew Jackson taught his pet parrot to swear and at his funeral it commenced swearing so loud and long it had to be carried from the house.