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TIL Sega sold their own line of rear-projection TV’s in the 70’s. It was called the SEGA Vision and came in 3 different models with two size choices, 44 and 50 inch. While it never reached commercial success it did end up as a prize on an episode of The Price Is Right

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nJnb TIL when the Comanche shaman White Eagle’s magic failed to protect his warriors in battle, they renamed him Coyote Vagina
Z8eKp TIL that, as a vice presidential nominee in the 1824 election, John C. Calhoun was the running mate of both noted rivals John Quincy Adams & Andrew Jackson.
9YBBD TIL about the botched execution of William Williams. The sheriff miscalculated the length of the rope, resulting in Williams hitting the floor, 3 deputies held his body up by the rope for over 14 minutes, he died of strangulation. The state of Minnesota abolished capital punishment right after.
DQpXv TIL Napoleon III was titled "Prince-President" from 1848 to 1852, when he became Emperor
VMxJk TIL the 12 days of Christmas start on December 25 (rather than leading up to Christmas Day).