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TIL that in 2017, a United Nations official investigating poverty in the United States, stated that Alabama had the worst poverty in the entire developed world.

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9wY5Q TIL in the US, courts ruled that under US Labor Law, disruption of property rights was "necessary in order to safeguard the right to collective bargaining." The right to a labor union and workers rights had some prerogative over certain aspects of property rights in relation to employer's property.
87ab TIL if you were a member of the Peace Corps, you are disqualified from working for military intelligence.
JOpl TIL in 1914, Mexico arrested nine U.S. sailors in Verecuz for trespassing. The U.S. demanded the release of the sailors, an apology, and a 21 gun salute. Mexico released the sailors and issued an apology, did not give the 21 gun salute. The U.S. responded by invading and occupying the city.
Za0o TIL that in Oregon, a citizen may issue a traffic ticket to law enforcement officers
d787 TIL that the United States is the only country in the entire world that currently has minors serving life without parole.