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TIL that non-mixed-race marriages were banned in Paraguay in the early 1800s

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89XX TIL There is a “Callin’ Oates” hotline you can dial to listen to a selection of Hall and Oates songs at any time.
e0xRk TIL the term "ass clown" was coined by, and has become a part of our lexicon, courtesy of the movie Office Space
b9Wnj TIL that the name of the company LEGO comes from the Danish phrase "leg godt", which means "play well". Interestingly, the Latin word "lego" means "I put together", but this is just a coincidence - when LEGO first started, it only made wooden toys.
Wk1Eo TIL that Lewis and Clark's campsite 'travelers rest' was located by detecting mercury left behind in their stool samples. To combat constepation they consumed pills which contained the metal, mercury doesnt biodegrade so it's still detectable in multiple site locations across America.
rNne4 TIL At its greatest extent, Nixon’s “Enemies List” of political opponents and critics reached 220 people and organizations. Several of the people listed expressed pride at being included after the list was revealed at the Watergate hearings in 1973.