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TIL Sacheen Littlefeather, who was sent by Marlon Brando to decline an Oscar in protest for the treatment of American Indians by the film industry, was given 60 seconds maximum to make her speech or be arrested.

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8aLxL TIL 1996 U.S. Cables have detailed how the Saudi Royal Family members received stipends up to $200,000-$270,000 a month, and when a US embassy economics officer visited the office responsible for the distribution, he described it as a place “bustling with servants picking up cash for their masters.”
9Axr TIL that although pancreatic cancer is usually deadly, Steve Jobs had the one variety that’s curable. But for nine months, he refused treatment and instead tried a vegan diet, acupuncture, herbal remedies, psychics, juice fasts, and bowel cleansings. Many experts think it cost him his life.
0wMGj TIL that each human eye individually has anywhere from a 120-200° angle view, depending on how strictly one defines objects as being "seen." The dual eye overlap (the area where the vision of both eyes overlap) is 130° which is similar to a fisheye lens. And our most clear, central view is 40-60°.
vPwDK TIL that the city of New Orleans - which is widely known for its culinary scene - has zero Michelin-starred restaurants. This is solely because Michelin currently limits its coverage in the U.S. to a few select regions: California, New York, Florida, Washington, D.C., and Illinois.
epnrn TIL about the Antikythera Mechanism which is widely considered to be the first analogue computer created by the ancient Greeks. The mechanism had about 30 precision gears which makes it the earliest discover of gears in Europe, and could track celestial body movements, eclipses, and sporting events.