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TIL the original constitution of Oregon had a “whites only” clause. All slaves were freed and then all black people were ordered to leave the state.

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awb5M TIL IBM designed a supercomputer in 2008 to run the entire internet -- a global-scale computer.
nxLo TIL of the ACLU “Bust Card” - a simple English-written brochure outlining your rights in case you’re stopped by the police, FBI or ICE.