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TIL in Feb, 2000, 60 Minutes did an exposé on “Echelon,” a top secret data collection program that vacuums up vast amounts of communications worldwide. Democracies usually have laws against spying on citizens, but Frost says Echelon members could ask other members to spy on their citizens for them

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X908 TIL In 1985, Little Caesars created a kitchen on wheels called the “Love Kitchen” that serves pizza to those in need and has responded to several disasters. Little Caesars has twice been presented with The President’s Volunteer Action Award Citation.
VMOg4 TIL that millennial dads are spending 3 times as much times with their kids than their fathers spent with them. Back in 1982, 43% of fathers admitted they'd never changed a diaper. Today, that number is down to about 3%.
mYO TIL that a Fantastic Four film was created in 1994 solely to secure copyright to the property, the producers never intended it for release, although the director, actors, and other participants were not informed of this fact.
wL5BE TIL that Because of Evolution Through Artificial Selection, the Wild Mustard Seed has Yielded us Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, and a few Other Foods
w4D6 TIL NYC Firefighter Steve Buscemi was arrested in 2003 for protesting the closing of numerous firehouses.