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TIL That Ancient Romans Used Urine for Teeth Whitening and Laundry

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pGX8 TIL that UN deems Internet access a basic human right
gM9mX TIL that billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones was the subject of a 1987 PBS documentary called "Trader" and wants to hide it from the public so much that he buys every copy that becomes available and tries to block it from being aired on the internet
xb1B TIL that Lady Gaga’s father, Joe Germanotta, pioneered the installation of wireless internet access in hotels when he started the company ‘Guest WiFi’ in 2002
ADQLa TIL that in 1861, Giuseppe Garibaldi, known as hero of the two worlds and main protagonist in italian unification, voluntereed to president Lincoln and was offered a Major General's commission in the U.S. Army. With only one condition: that the war's objective be declared as slavery's abolition
8a6rX TIL about the Wilhem Scream - a stock sound effect that's been used in 100's of films. Originally from a 1950's B movie its been re-used in Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Toy Story amongst others