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gM89y TIL people who are highly intelligent have lower levels of satisfaction the more they socialize with friends
Z6dp TIL that in the state of New Hampshire, defense attorneys are legally entitled to inform juries of their right to return a not guilty verdict even when they believe a defendant is guilty, otherwise known as Jury Nullification
N77PP TIL that Mr. Brightside by The Killers is still on the Official Singles Top 100 Chart in the UK despite being released in 2003.
GAe1J TIL during 1904 Olympics men's marathon winner was disqualified as he rode in a car for part of the race. The actual winner was near collapse and hallucinating, an effect of being fed brandy, raw eggs, and strychnine by his trainers. The fourth-place finisher took a nap after eating spoiled apples.
a8BNM TIL that singer Van Morrison did not release the song "Moondance" as a single until September 1977, seven and a half years after the album of the same year was released.