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TIL a Mississippi driver's license does not require a driving test just a written exam.

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oK1W TIL that many regions in the US, most recently being the state of Hawaii, have tried solving their homeless problem by providing one-way plane tickets out of the area.
dD778 TIL the sound a whip makes when you crack it is caused by a sonic boom created when the tip of a whip moves faster than the speed of sound. The whip was also the first man made object to break the sound barrier.
dDeeE TIL that while mature soybeans are normally too bitter and tough to eat without being processed/fermented into different soy products. Immature soybeans are much more tender and palatable, and you've might not realize you've actually eaten them before- they are also known as Edamame!
6EaKX TIL Sperm Whales are capable of making clicking noises that are so loud they are deadly. Really deadly
R5Ljw TIL in an Indian action film KGF: Chapter 1, the actor who played the villain, Ramachandra Raju, was originally a bodyguard of Yash, the star playing the hero. He garnered acclaim for his portrayal of the villain.