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TIL The first stenotype machine (the machine used by court reporters to type shorthand) was invented in 1830.

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78ZmP TIL the star ratings hotels advertise have requirements. They're independently measured based on what facilities guests can use, ranging from basic things like elevators to less common conveniences like a fitness center. The exact requirements vary some based on which body oversees the hotel.
JOE8 TIL that Thomas Edison was an advocate for monetary reform in the United States. He was ardently opposed to the gold standard, and debt based money. Famously, he was quoted in the New York Times stating “Gold is a relic of Julius Caesar, and interest is an invention of Satan.”
rN0a4 TIL the total number of Americans over 7-feet tall is estimated between 85 and 150.
Rk4l TIL The first American in space, Alan Shepard, said “Don’t fuck up, Shepard” before launch. This is now known among aviators as Shepard’s prayer
R7Dvl TIL the black paint band around a windshield is actually there to keep the sun from degrading the windshield adhesive