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TiL: Emerson Romero Was Pioneer Of Closed Captioning!!!

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Lbj9 TIL that former Billionaire Chuck Feeney has given away over 99% of his 6.3 Billion dollars to help under privileged kids go to college. He is now worth $2 million dollars.
b6ld4 TIL that the Hard Hat was originally called the Hard Boiled Hat and was made up of steamed canvas and shellac with leather brims which were used in the construction of the Hoover Dam and the Golden Gate Bridge.
QNDdX TIL sid meier's civilization 6 has a board game with every civilization except portugal
6EwOY TIL The Republic of Cospaia had no rulers, no judiciary, and no written laws. After 385 years of freedom, the republic's existence was ended by the Pope in 1826. As compensation, each citizen of Cospaia received a silver coin.
8awya TIL the actor originally cast as Charlie in Charlie's Angels was drunk and couldn't record his lines. The show's creator called John Forsythe last minute, he recorded the lines for the first episode in the middle of the night, then went back to bed. He kept that role for 5 years.