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TIL what the C and CE buttons on the calculator stand for and do

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XGyE TIL Contrary to popular belief, asphalt paving is the most recycled material in the United States. Despite its classification as industrial waste, up to 99% of reclaimed asphalt pavement is recycled into new paving
v19yL TIL, the blockade of North Korean port city of Wonsan during the Korean War, was the longest naval blockade in modern history. It lasted for 861 days.
woGbP TIL In Cheongju, South Korea, a gang of thieves rented a hotel and spent a month digging a secret tunnel to gain access to a nearby oil pipeline in order to siphon it. They've managed to dug 10 meters deep and reached the pipeline, but a police raid caught them before they could steal any oil.
nWGR7 TIL in 1981, music retailer Sound of Music held a four-day "Tornado Sale" and promised "best buys" of its leftover stock, after a tornado damaged its most profitable location. The success of the sale inspired the store to rebrand itself in 1983 as Best Buy
QJj1p TIL A graduate sued Anglia Ruskin University over her "Mickey Mouse" degree and received a £60,000 out-of-court settlement. She claimed the university "exaggerated the prospects of a career" and sued them for false advertising. She graduated with a first in international business strategy.