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TIL Japan attacked Pearl Harbor due to U.S. oil embargoes, hoping to weaken the U.S. Navy and secure their own resources. Final goal was the US to seek peace.

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KOdXB TIL of “The New Shadow” - a supposed sequel to LOTR that told of the reign of Aragorn’s descendant, men turning back to evil, and a plot to oust the king of Gondor. Tolkien quickly abandoned it after writing only 13 pages.
EbRV TIL Benjamin Franklin helped to create Impeachment Clause of US Constitution as he recognized that if a president were to “render himself obnoxious”, the logical yet less ideal alternative to an impeachment would be an assassination
OoeG1 TIL that revenues from hardcore porn generate US$10 billion annually, roughly equal to U.S. domestic box office movie receipts.
Q7JE TIL Francis from Malcolm in the Middle (Christopher Masterson), Hyde from That 70s Show (Danny Masterson), and Tara from The Walking Dead (Alanna Masterson) are all siblings.
XEEd6 It's largely about how it feels in the mouth. Once a piece of cheddar has been heated to around 150°F, the matrix of milk proteins that provide its structure begins to break down, and the cheese takes on a creamy texture that many people find appealing.