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TIL George Beauchamp created the first electric guitar ever produced in 1931, but because Beauchamp was not awarded a patent for his idea until 1937, other guitar companies were able to produce electric guitars during the same period.

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yy5V TIL that William McAdoo’s decision to close the NYSE for 4 months in 1914 to prevent Europeans from selling American securities and exchanging proceeds for USD, and then gold, led to a decisive shift in the global balance of economic power, from Europe to the USA
wxaM TIL That the Chinese Segway rip off, 9Bot, used the money it got from selling the rip off to buy the original Segway company.
VMPrm TIL the Wedding March by Mendelssohn only gained popularity when it was selected by Victoria, Princess Royal (whose mother, Queen Victoria, loved his music) for her wedding to Prince Frederick William of Prussia
oRgMW TIL about Terry Wallis, who spent 19 years in a minimally conscious state following a 1984 car accident, suddenly spoke “Mom” on June 11, 2003, making him the longest documented coma‑like recovery with regained consciousness
jNn6p TIL in 1993, the Mickey Mouse Club featured a young Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Ryan Gosling.