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TIL you are allowed to bring your own parachute on a US commercial flight.

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mx5pY TIL Wi-Fi doesn’t stand for anything; it’s a made up word. "IEEE 802.11' didn't have much of a ring to it, and the industry association wanted a catchy name. They came up with wi-fi, and that's what's been used ever since.”
gMQk4 TIL "Chef Boy-Ar-Dee" was a real Italian chef named Ettore Boiardi who came to America and opened a restaurant. His spaghetti sauce was so popular people would buy by the jug which lead him to start his own company.
GYDQG TIL the wax in paper cups is actually a plastic called Polyethylene or PE, the most commonly used plastic in the world and is practically non-recyclable.
PYD1J TIL That The First Gravity Chairs Were Developed To Help Astronauts Mimic Posture During A Shuttle Launch.
P14Rw TIL I learned about where "garrymandering" came from and why it is so important for American elections: "Can You Rig An Election? | America, Are You OK?"