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TIL Just six corporations control 90% of the media in The United States.

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Wk488 TIL that Buffalo Wings are not named after actual buffalos (for some reason), but after Buffalo, New York where they originated.
AVla TIL Adolf Hitler promised to end the use of tobacco in the military after the end of the war and encouraged close friends not to smoke, He even began to offer a gold watch to any of his inner circle who could quit.
6ErRX TIL tug-of-war was present at the summer Olympics from 1900 to 1920. Since a country could enter multiple clubs, the USA won all 3 medals in the sport at the 1904 Olympics.
BvL TIL Jimmy Carter supports gay marriage because “Jesus never said gay people should be condemned”.
ZZv4 TIL that Mr. Bean Piloted an airplane after the pilot passed out. He saved the lives of all aboard. Did I mention he slapped the pilot awake?