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TIL that President Nixon was actually against the idea of Amtrak. The only reason he signed the 1970 Railpax legislation, bringing it into existence, was because the congressional aides that drafted it told him Amtrak wouldn't survive for more than 5 years.

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ADZXd TIL Mikhail Kalashnikov regretted creating the AK-47. In a letter to the Russian Orthodox Church in 2012, he said never intended for the rifle to become the preferred weapon in conflicts around the world.
wodG7 TIL that, forgotten dessert from 1920's called 'it girl'. Basically melt marshmallows on the stove, let them cool, and whip them into a foam with a small amount of cream, adding mashed fruit and little juice for flavor.
Ydgr TIL that property developers have figured out that giving artists temporary housing/workspaces is a first step to making an area more profitable. Once gentrification sets in, the artists are booted out. It’s called “artwashing”.
X0LWk TIL my favorite album turned 34. Today. You a fan? What’s your favorite joint from ATCQ 1st album? I rock with Bonita Applebum!
QdPe TIL the fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” does not increase the likelihood of honesty in children. However, the story that rewards honesty, “George Washington and the Cherry Tree”, does.