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TIL The supreme court concluded that US citizens have the right to refuse presidential pardons. George Wilson fought a presidential pardon and won a hanging.

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4BGw TIL that there is a Pet Poison Helpline for when your pets may have eaten something toxic, and it’s cheaper than the cost of a vet visit. However, Poison Control Centers for humans can help give advice about pets for FREE.
7rPlM TIL in 2007 GameFAQs had a contest to determine the best video game character. The L-Block from Tetris emerged as the winner.
x6KWg TIL shed antler hunting is illegal in many places
yVnVe TIL about elliptical constructions—linguistic shortcuts where parts of a sentence are omitted without losing meaning. For example, "Best part?" instead of "What's the best part?" or "You ready?" instead of "Are you ready?" These concise phrases enhance clarity and efficiency.
XbNE TIL Parents who are concerned about how their children’s names may affect them in life can now hire services to name their kids for them. Services have popped up all over the US and Europe, with one Swiss agency charging $29,000 to research and recommend your child’s name.