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TIL there was a “Fairness Doctrine” that stated that broadcasters had to present both sides of a controversial issue; it was revoked in 1985 under the basis of violation of free speech.

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O4K1 TIL the names of the territories of Greenland translate to “much ice”, “center”, “south” and “darkness”
j6ewM TIL Ford designed the iconic Jeep grille
MeLV TIL mini golf was invented in 1867 because women couldn’t play ‘real golf’ because Victorian manners meant women couldn’t raise clubs over their shoulders on backswings.
X0E06 TIL that at a Guns N’ Roses concert on July 2, 1991, during the band’s performance of Rocket Queen, Axl Rose dived into the audience and tackled a fan who was taking photos of the concert. Axl would proceed to smash the microphone, forcing GNR to leave, which would incite a 3-hour riot.
e0KOb TIL that the Golden Records on the Voyager probes includes copyrighted material that aliens will be able to access and use completely for free, but we can't.