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TIL that from the 1860s to the mid 1970s many US cities had ‘Ugly Laws’ making it illegal for people with visible disabilities to appear in public

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KOOpG Not yet, though we've been trying to do so since at least the 1970s.
LQ0k0 TIL That The Darwin's Bark Spider can build a 2 metre orb web with a silk that ranks as the world's toughest natural fibre and can shoot web at 25 meters of distance.
Vrbk TIL the “Daisy Girl” political ad for Lyndon B. Johnson only ran once, in 1964, but was considered an important factor in his landslide victory and remains one of the most controversial political ads ever.
4kAwR TIL on freeways in foggy areas of California, a break in the shoulder line is used to notify drivers of an upcoming freeway exit
rNege TIL Even though he received surgery to correct his nearsightedness, Horace Grant continued to wear his trademark goggles on the court during his NBA career after hearing from parents that he was a inspiration to children who wore glasses.