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TIL that TV commercials haven’t necessarily gotten quieter since the CALM Act (the TV commercial volume control law) went into effect last December, because it relies mostly on consumer complaints to the FCC to enforce the law. Link to submit those complaints included.

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rNGbx TIL Why Do My Dog’s Paws Smell Like Fritos — & Is It Weird To Love It? "This scent, while loved by some and reviled by others, is typically normal. The smell is due to a combination of Proteus and Pseudomonas bacteria, which are both part of the skin's natural flora."
Ka56 TIL Waffle House has branded vans and RVs that dispatch after a natural disaster, providing what damaged restaurants need to remain open: generators, extra manpower, IT support, and, a food safety team to make sure its food is actually safe to eat once the restaurant is serving again.
e0OD TIL there’s a street in Spain in honor of the band AC/DC. The street’s name plaque would constantly get stolen by fans, forcing the municipality of Leganes to paint the sign and begin selling replicas.
Re8Q TIL that 7 schools in New York City look exactly the same, apparently because they only had money for 1 set of blueprints.
MPMV TIL that Bob Duffey, possibly the world’s best, safest, and most unknown motorcycle stuntman, boasts a career of over 1200 jumps with only 3 crashes having “a record of perfection unequaled by anyone.” At age 66, he still performs motorcycle stunts to this day.