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TIL Mr. Rogers used a set of 9 simple rules when talking to children. He did this to be more inclusive and avoid confusion because he knew children would often hear things literally.

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v1Wxj TIL in the year 1900, the black plague came to California, causing years of politicians and businessmen denying the existence of any plague while scientists tried to stop its spread. At least 172 people died over the following 8 years. There is still an average of 7 cases every year in the USA.
rNALW TIL Titanic's wireless operator told a nearby ship to "shut up" when warned of icebergs less than an hour before they struck an iceberg
VBYW4 TIL the iconic opening lyrics of Stevie Nicks' 'Edge of Seventeen' were lifted almost verbatim from a menu in a Phoenix restaurant
lNm5 TIL A science set which allowed children to play with radioactive materials at home was available between 1950 and 1951
W7dJ9 TIL the first neural network AI computer was built in the 40s by scientists born in the 19th century