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TIL that the Electriquette was an electric wicker vehicle available for rent at the 1915 Panama–California Exposition.

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QJXQM TIL August 11, 1984 Ronald Reagan made a pre-broadcast mic check, declaring, “My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” It leaked and became the world news leading to the alert state in Japan
yQyRv TIL: On Sept. 16, 2017, 5,000 Juggalos marched on to Washington, D.C., to protest their gang classification
dDvjE TIL that at least attempts have been made to pass off cell phone towers as trees or cacti because then they often go undetected
Z8vdp TIL There was an entire horror movie filmed inside the US Disney parks, without permission. Actors and crew dressed up as tourists and filmed over 2 weeks in each park. Disney chose to ignore the movie, most likely to avoid giving it further attention. It premiered at Sundance.
OGyk6 TIL David Hayter, the voice of Snake from Metal Gear Solid, was a scriptwriter for X-Men, X2, and Watchmen.