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TIL Judges' leniency in sentencing is influenced by timing and breaks. A study analyzing judges' decisions in criminal cases revealed that they were more likely to give favorable rulings early in the day and after breaks like lunch. Chance of a positive ruling decreased from 65% to 0 as time lapses.

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6E17Z TIL learned that the Greek\Macedonian empire reached Pakistan\India
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QJlYL TIL the "50 years of oil and gas supply" remaining for global reserves is the same time estimation as 30 years ago, 20 years ago, and 10 years ago. The amount available to extract steadily increases with efficiency and technology and has done so at roughly the pace of extraction for decades.
BJWL TIL the USA has provided nuclear weapons for Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey to deploy and store but they cannot arm the bombs without authorization codes from the US Air Force.
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