Surprising Facts that the FBI Wants You To Know

Finding Missing People

Whenever someone goes missing, especially a child, their case is forwarded to the FBI. If the child is under 12 years old, then the case is escalated and they will initiate an investigation as soon as they know about the cases. They usually monitor from off the ground before getting physically involved. 

Looking Into Hate Groups

The idea of hate speech and a hate group is very difficult to define in the eyes of the law. The FBI can only really look into hate groups when threats are being made on a public forum. The Attorney General is able to decide whether or not the group will become aggressive and perform illegal activity. Ultimately, it's up to the FBI to investigate any hate group or speech claims. 

Next Page →

Advertisement

The More You Know

  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
  • Only two national flags have the color purple on them.
  • The first breakfast cereal had to be soaked overnight before it could be eaten.
  • The hashtag symbol is technically called an octothorpe.
Next Page →

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.