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TIL that the p in 1080p doesn't stand for pixel but for progressive scan

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OoW6X TIL of Hisashi Ouchi, a victim of a 1999 Japanese nuclear plant disaster. Radiation burns caused him to have nearly zero white blood cells. Despite his pleas, he was kept alive for research purposes. After 83 days in the hospital, he died of organ failure.
emYD TIL that Hunter S. Thompson, one of Richard Nixon’s biggest critics, was picked to ride with Nixon on a private drive to the airport during the 1968 election. The reason? Because Nixon felt like talking football, and Thompson was the only reporter who knew anything about the sport.
90p7 TIL when the city of Philadelphia announced plans for a $1,000,000 renovation of LOVE Park to get rid of skateboarders, a streetwear shoe company offered $1,000,000 to rehabilitate and clean the park instead. The park’s 92-year-old designer also protested by skating in the park.
R7jR7 TIL that back in 1997 Microsoft invested $150 million in Apple, helping them stay clear of bankruptcy.
kAP7 TIL 60 years ago the Rose Parade was the first national color broadcast. The quality was so poor you had look at B&W sets to see the details of the floats & back to the color sets to see the colors.