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TIL those “stay back, not responsible for broken windshield” signs on trucks are meaningless legally. The driver or company is still responsible if things like rocks fall off their truck and cause damage

by whatilearned July 6, 2022, 7:13 pm

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TIL about Puffery, which is ‘exaggerated or false praise’. Legally speaking, puffery is not enforceable for legal liability, usually because of the argument that “no reasonable person would take it seriously anyway.”

by whatilearned June 20, 2022, 6:38 pm

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I legally had to change my last name from “Faggetto.”

by CopyPastaArchive June 19, 2022, 8:37 pm

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TIL Disney World is legally allowed to build a nuclear plant in Florida under a 1960s law.

by whatilearned June 18, 2022, 12:21 am

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TIL Coca-Cola is the only soft drink company to still use coca leaves as part of their recipe. They have a special government exemption to legally import coca leaves from Peru and Bolivia to a special plant that decocainizes the leaves under strict DEA surveillance.

by whatilearned June 11, 2022, 3:21 pm

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What is the fastest way to double $1000 legally?

by QuestionGuy June 9, 2022, 10:45 am

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TIL in France it is illegal to disinherit one’s children, meaning that a particular share of the deceased’s estate is legally required to be kept for their children, or for their spouse if they had no children

by whatilearned June 7, 2022, 10:43 pm

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Til of Honopu Valley which is the most secluded beach on Kauai. Beaching ANYTHING on it is a $10000 fine per day. The only way to access it legally is to swim from a boat off shore.

by whatilearned June 7, 2022, 7:41 am

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TIL about boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Considered one the greatest fighters ever, one of his matches is called “The War,” and is regarded an instant classic. Frustrated that announcers were not using his nickname, “Marvelous,” Marvin Hagler had his name legally changed to Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

by whatilearned June 1, 2022, 12:53 pm

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If someone wants to drive a car they have to prove they know how to drive safely and legally. Why doesn’t the same apply to guns?

by QuestionGuy May 30, 2022, 3:39 am

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TIL that there is still a legally prescribed version of meth called Desoxyn for children with ADHD or short-term weight loss

by whatilearned May 28, 2022, 1:34 pm

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Serious question: What law would have prevented the Uvalde shooting tragedy? He had no mental illness history, was of legal age, and legally purchased the firearms. Is there any proposed law that would have prevented it?

by QuestionGuy May 26, 2022, 8:13 pm

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