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TIL In the ‘80s, New York City was terrorized by a street gang called the Decepticons. They had names like Megatron and Soundwave and they called Brooklyn “Cybertron.”

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LQAkV TIL that the inventor of the motorcycle died while riding his own motorcycle design at the age of 72. A newspaper headline said that Sylvester Roper "Died in the Saddle".
9w5W7 TIL there is a piece of moon rock in a space-themed stained glass window in the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.
dD7QK TIL the Amazon River discharges more water than the next 7 largest rivers in the world combined!
Do4V TIL that a woman attempted to go through a McDonald’s Drive-Thru on horseback, where she was promptly denied service. Upon being denied service, she entered the restaurant with the horse, which then defecated.
4XWp6 TIL that "spousal privilege", which prevents spouses from testifying against each other in a court of law, was abolished in New Mexico on August 30, 2019. As a result, New Mexico is now the only state where spouses lack any protections for confidential statements made during their marriage.