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TIL that 65% of America has only one or two options for internet providers.

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bRop TIL that the Vietnam War is called the “American War” in Vietnam (fully the “War Against the Americans to Save the Nation”).
KopQ TIL in 1969, GM experimented with steam power and even built a steam powered Chevelle
6yyW TIL after 9/11, Iran held a minute of silence, and 60,000 Iranians attended a candlelight vigil for the citizens of their enemy. Many other countries hostile to the US set aside their difference to pay respect to the scale of the tragedy.
Z80o4 TIL the character ‘The Crimson Chin’ in Fairly Odd Parents was and still is voiced by Jay Leno
8d9P TIL in 1997 when Ellen’s infamous “coming out” episode aired on her sitcom, many high-profile advertisers pulled out from the show (including Wendy’s, permanently) and ABC added a “parental advisory” to all episodes aired thereafter