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QDZa TiL Microsoft had originally approached Encyclopædia Britannica, but it declined, believing its print media sales would be hurt; however, the Benton Foundation was forced to sell Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. at below book value in 1996 when the print sales could no longer compete with Encarta .
4XMdw TIL The White House has an intern in the department of Presidential Correspondence, who responds and organizes the public’s communication with the President. It is a full program with speakers, professional development sessions, and networking events
VBYbB TIL 'Merrily We Roll Along' (aka The Looney Tunes theme) was originally accompanied by lyrics from its author, comedian Eddie Cantor
9EBB TIL in 2009, a hard ground ball hit Adrián Beltré in the crotch which landed him on the 15-day disabled list. In his first game back from the DL, teammate Ken Griffey Jr. conspired with those responsible for the PA system to have Beltré’s at-bat intro music be the waltz from The Nutcracker Suite
6Ey5l TIL that a tesla coil was the first device ever made to wirelessly transmit power. Nichola tesla had dreams of putting them all over the world, before realizing they were to inefficient and trying to sell them as death rays to the soviet union