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TIL that Chicago PD operated an off-the-books interrogation warehouse until 2015, wherein >99% of cases lawyers were shut out and detainees were denied access to phones. The precinct refuses to release reports between 1995-2004, as dealing with the physical copies would be "too burdensome"

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l5N TIL the US Mint accidentally created “godless” dollar coins that don’t have the phrase “In God We Trust” inscribed on them
kJv7m TIL horses are born with temporary fingers and toes, scientists believe these "fairy fingers" protect the womb lining from hoof damage.
xVpQk TIL: of Josephine Myrtle Corbin she was born with four legs and two sets of genitals. She could move all 4 but only walk with 2. She had 2 functioning sets of reproductive organs and was able to successfully carry three pregnancies on the right side and the other two on the left.
NXY0b TIL that the world's longest golf course is 1365km long. Nullarbor Links is an18-hole par 72 golf course with one hole in each participating town or roadhouse along the Eyre Highway, from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Ceduna in South Australia.
OG6wY TIL that Pat Morita had a completely different voice then Mr. Miyagi!