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TIL an Alford Plea is a guilty plea from a defendant who claims innocence, but admits the evidence against them enough to prove guilt.

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R58v1 TIL: The only town officially cursed and excommunicated by the Catholic Church is located in Spain
7LBZ TIL Sam Worthington was broke and living in his car when he landed the lead role of Jake Sully in Avatar
awkYb TIL "Irish goodbye" refers to a person ducking out of a party, social gathering or very bad date without bidding farewell. The phrase is attributed to the Potato Famine of 1845-1852, when many Irish fled their homeland for America. The distance and technology meant that they were gone forever.
D1o8p TIL that the steam iconically shooting out of the streets of New York City comes from the underground new york steam system. The 105 mile system of pipes began providing services in 1882, it uses clean water and still delivers steam to over 2,000 city buildings today.
kJJ94 TIL about the battle of chosin reservoir, which was fought during the Korean War at temperatures as cold as 36 degrees below zero (Fahrenheit)