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TIL During WWII there was a bipartisan committee of American Senators who cut so much corruption that they saved several times the cost of the Atomic Bomb program. Members of both parties often voted unanimously together.

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A4Pn TIL the bald eagle hasn’t been considered an endangered species since 2007.
M7eVK TIL a renewable syngas fuel called wood gas was used during World War II in Sweden, France, and Denmark to power certain vehicles during fossil fuel shortages.
n0yP TIL The Guinness Book of Records was originally published by Guinness Breweries as a reference for settling bar arguments.
nWVJP TIL a car feature known as limp mode can activate when a car's computer detects an issue that could damage the engine or transmission. The computer can then limit the throttle and RPM and can put the car into a fixed gear - usually second or third - to limit how fast the car can drive.
neJ4d TIL about the Dionne quintuplets. They lived in a specially built hospital nicknamed "Quintland" in the mid 1930's in Ontario. They were the biggest tourist attraction at the time, bringing in more than $50 million in revenue and were also used in film and to promote Quaker Oats.