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TIL that FDR was so tired of the Supreme Court ruling his new laws unconstitutional, that he was going to use a loophole in the constitution to “pack” the courts with as many as 5 new pro-new deal justices. His ploy worked and the court started to rule in favor of his legislation.

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b6vO0 TIL Every year on the anniversary of his death, the National Trust leave the bedroom light on in John Lennon’s childhood home, all night.
awv9y TIL: In an interview with Super Mario Odyssey director Kenta Motokura, he confirms that Mario is human. When asked why Mario is so different, Motokura responds "In the world, there are many different types of people, you know."
p8ynZ TIL James Chadwick (discovered the neutron) was a student of Rutherford (discovered the proton) who was a student of Thomson (discovered the electron)
rRAB4 TIL bumblebees are capable of flying at altitudes much higher than Mount Everest. Two bumblebees were placed inside a plexiglass chamber and were able to reach a simulated altitude of 29,525 ft with air pressure being reduced. The chamber kept breaking before the bumblebees stopped flying.
lxaB TIL that the loudest outdoor warning siren ever produced was the Chrysler Air Raid Siren, which could be heard from a distance of 20 to 25 miles and was powered by a Hemi V8 engine