› added 7 years ago

158

TIL in Louisiana, a jury can convict a murder suspect with a 10-2 vote.

Read more nola.com

via reddit.com

OELY TIL Haiti and Lichtenstein had the same exact flag. The two countries were not aware of the similar design until they encountered each other at the 1936 Olympics.
470J TIL Starboard means “steer"board, which is the side of the steering oar on the right side since most people are right-handed. Naturally in that case, the left-side will be where you dock with the "Port”.
9egm TIL that Vincent Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime
Bgw9K TIL that Nova Scotia is Latin for New Scotland because the first European colonists there were Scottish. So New England is next to New Scotland.
bO6a TIL Rats laugh when tickled