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TIL SCOTUS, in 1995, ruled States setting term limits on Congress was unconstitutional

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N7lpJ TIL that there's some seriously damning evidence that the Balloon Boy "Hoax" was not, in fact, a hoax, but rather a case of extreme corruption in the justice system.
VB1v0 TIL Hindu Balinese place little baskets of flowers, food, incense and money everywhere as offerings to the gods (Canang Sari) which also serve to feed stray animals
GAZoG TIL that there's been a dramatic rise in babies born with syphilis, and that 40% of them die.
lA1 TIL Daddy Long Leg spiders are more closely related to ticks than spiders.
jNyjv TIL "The Deer Hunter" in 1978 was the first film to use Oscars as a marketing tool. Being too depressing for the box office, it did screenings for film critics and Academy members. It gained nine nominations and won Best Picture, and then that was used to make it a commercial success.