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TIL that police in Georgia, "drug recognition experts," can arrest someone for driving under the influence of marijuana just by claiming the driver seemed to be impaired — even when tests show otherwise

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awwn0 TIL that the sting of the tarantula hawk wasp is so painful the medical advice is to lie down and scream
QNrn6 Today I learned what it actually means to “Pull out all the stops”
wK0J TIL that in 2002, Dave Grohl became the first person to hold the number one spot on the modern rock charts as a member of three different groups
awQb9 TIL that wasps are essential in the production of wine. The yeast which is found on the surfaces of mature grapes and triggers fermentation cannot survive winter temperatures outdoors. It survives and breeds in the stomachs of hibernating wasps, who spread it among grape plants each year.
Q9ZM TIL that Australians spread margarine or butter on white bread, douse it in sprinkles, call it fairy bread and then eat it as a dessert.