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TIL After Soviet authorities released The Grapes of Wrath as propaganda against the injustices of American capitalism, they were forced to backtrack and ban the film as audiences were instead impressed with how even poor rural American farmers owned cars

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Jo9B TIL the “bar” in Law, isn’t just the name of the exam. It refers to the physical gated wall in a courtroom dividing the lawyers and judges from the general viewing public. “Passing the bar” gains you admittance to work on the other side of the wall.
p8Q98 TIL You need to count all up to 1000 to get the first number that contains letter A
E1J9o TIL that Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation did not free slaves living in Tennessee (or any other state under Union control).
lbyr TIL Its been shown bronze medal winners are happier than silver medal winners. This is due to counterfactual thinking: the silver medalists are more likely to compare themselves with gold medalist, while the bronze medal winners are more likely to compare themselves with 4th place finishers.
djME TIL ciabatta is not a traditional Italian bread- it was invented in the 80s as a response to the popularity of baguettes