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TIL: some states require a $5Million insurance policy to allow autonomous motor vehicle operation

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1aXKW TIL the melody of the national anthem for the German Empire, "Heil dir im Siegerkranz," was derived from the UK national anthem "God Save the King."
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pYOJA TIL that time cannot be measured by any clock. Watches do not have a single component that is affected by time.