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TIL In France it was illegal for women to wear trousers until 2013

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gMPE8 TIL in 1857, a congressman from New York killed the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia over the attorney’s affair with his wife. He claimed temporary insanity (thanks to his wife’s infidelity), the first time this defense was used in U.S. history. He was acquitted.
dDLd7 TIL % chance of rain means the % of forecast simulations suggesting it’ll rain in your area.
VBdrp TIL about the 1956 “Battle of Palmdale” an effort by the US Air Force to destroy an out of control target drone. Two jets fired 208 rockets at the propeller driven drone. Every one missed the target, started fires that burned 1000 acres, damaged homes and destroyed a pickup truck.
mNJR TIL that New York Fries, one of the most popular fries/poutine fast food chains in Canada, ironically doesn’t exist in the U.S.
Y7x07 TIL Barry Manilow did not write the song "I Write The Songs", which became his famous signature track. The 1975 hit was actually written by Bruce Johnston, a longtime Beach Boys member.