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TIL in Finland, fines are based on income. In 2002, a Nokia executive was fined with a US$103,000 speeding ticket.

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pYrWZ TIL that the morning after the Titanic sank, a man on a nearby vessel who was unaware of the sinking photographed an iceberg with a red streak he suspected to be paint from a ship. For years the law firm for White Star Line, the Titanic’s owner, had the original displayed in their office.
Br8wD TIL some lawmakers want to change Kazakhstan's name. The most recent suggestion was "Kazakh Republic" (Kazakhstan's original name) for the upcoming 100th anniversary of independence. They argue "stan" countries get confused and the change would create a unique identity for foreign interest.
965D TIL Harriet Tubman never lost a slave in 19 trips on the Underground Railroad. One of her secrets for not getting caught was drugging kids with opium to keep them from crying.
aRXJ TIL that in November of 1987, a pirate television broadcast hijacked two Chicago TV stations (WTTW/WGN) featuring a man dressed as ‘Max Headroom’ who was being spanked with a fly swatter. The people responsible have never been identified.
p8MLQ TIL PornHub is worth 1.5 billion dollars in net worth.