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TIL that in 2004, Georgia fired its entire traffic police force of 18,000 - and now has lower corruption rates than the US

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B4Yd TIL Not only does the word “avocado” come from the ancient Aztec word for “testicle,” but the word “guacamole” quite literally translates to “testicle sauce.”
6Emp8 TIL The longest family tree in the world is that of the Chinese philosopher and educator Confucius (551–479 BC), and he is the descendant of King Tang (1675–1646 BC). The tree spans more than 80 generations from him, and includes more than 2 million members.
gMv0D TIL that a Texas man who shot an armadillo, got hit in the face by his own bullet that bounced off from the hard shell
vGj8 TIL that there is a neurological condition called Witzelsucht, causing the affected person to make constant puns, jokes, and sexual comments in an inappropriate setting.
BrQjK TIL: in 1952 President Truman attempted to nationalize the Steel Industry during a worker’s strike. Using an executive order to try and seize steel mills and force workers back to the job to support the Korean War, it was overturned by the Supreme Court for exceeding presidential authority