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TIL that until 1987, broadcasters in the United States were legally required by the FCC to present both sides of issues.

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oR1GW TIL in 1986, the LA Times still put “Rap” in quotes describing the music in a headline.
KYLpB TIL in 2024, scientists developed a biodegradable electronic device that can be implanted in the body to deliver therapies directly to affected areas.
XErDX TIL of Harold Brown, who in 1978, plummeted 29 floors inside the San Francisco Transamerica building, shouting ""whoopee" all the way down. He survived the fall and was heard singing Camptown Races in the ambulance.
OGJBg TIL approximately 98% of all mammalian species do not menstruate. These "oestrous" species reabsorb endometrial tissue at the end of the infertile cycle. Making many aspects of menstruation poorly understood and development of treatments for menstrual disorders limited.
DQOmY TIL that there was such a thing as Greek Fire, an ancient incendiary weapon of mass destruction.