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TIL - Six Flags used to stage mock Union-spy executions in their Confederate-themed area

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1aLBX TIL that the reason that the anime Paranoia Agent had a bombastic and energetic opening is because its creator, Satoshi Kon, was well aware that his anime was being viewed at night. The opening would grab your attention and then the soft ending would lull you to sleep.
d1wj TIL a 216-year old business in Dalton Massachusetts called Crane & Co. produces almost all of the paper used for US currency, as well as banknotes for many foreign countries
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