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TIL about Drowning Machine dams

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4XvQg TIL that many small towns finance their governments by issuing traffic tickets. In hundreds of US counties fines are used to fund 10-20% of the local government budget.
OG9E7 TIL that Jason Segel, known for his roles in How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I Love You, Man, and other films, wore a Superman cape underneath his clothing until he was 13. He did so, he has said, "just in case there was trouble."
b67QN TIL in 1411 a Chinese army invaded Sri Lanka, defeated and overthrew the king, and brought him back to China as a prisoner to the Ming emperor.
x6APB TIL: North Korea had a covert cargo ship named the Chong Chon Gang, which was a front to conduct illicit activities around the world such as smuggling. It was chased by pirates in 2009, detained by Ukraine and Egypt in 2010, and seized by Panama in 2013. The NK gov paid $700k to release it.
R5gKa TIL On average, men say "I love you" about three months into a relationship, while women wait until about five months. Men are also more likely to find saying "I love you" about a month into a relationship, while women find it acceptable up to six months in a relationship