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TIL that it is still possible to lease a rotary phone from AT&T

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W7Yv9 TIL that the Nazis funded search missions for the holy grail and other mythical objects, which were an inspiration for Indiana Jones
ey8D TIL many people who own high end and exotic cars register them in Montana to avoid sales taxes in their home state.
e0p9n TIL that 28 fossils of the largest extinct species of snake were discovered in a coal mine of Columbia. The "Titanoboa" lived about 65 million years ago. The species clocked out at about 48 feet long and weighed roughly 2,500 lb.
LGlV TIL the Super Bowl has required national anthem vocals to be pre-recorded since 1993 when Garth Brooks declined to pre-record and then refused to sing live until a dispute over debuting a music video during the game could be settled, resulting in a delayed kickoff.
E1GJx TIL that the US federal government in general does not permit children under age 14 to work, but it outlines a handful of exceptions -- and one of the jobs that is expressly permitted is the oddly specific "gathering evergreens and making evergreen wreaths."