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TIL That, according to some interpretations, the US Presidential Succession Act is unconstitutional, and members of Congress cannot succeed to the Presidency.

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N7ovP TIL In England when Shakespeare was writing, the word 'Nothing' was slang for female genitalia, meaning 'Much Ado About Nothing' is a dirty double entendre.
Zpb9R TIL Richard Hunt was one of the earliest performers of Elmo on Sesame Street in the mid 80s. However, he quickly grew so frustrated with the puppet that he literally squeezed it and threw it at Kevin Clash, who then performed Elmo until 2012 when Kevin resigned from the show.
j6knQ TIL The Netherlands had a flood in 1825 similar to the 1953 flood but was soon forgotten and no preventative measures were put in place.
YVyB TIL that adrenaline addicts in France can buy a basic kidnap package where they’re bundled away, bound and gagged, and kept incarcerated for four hours. Clients have no idea when the kidnappers will strike in order to maximize the surprise.
8e6JZ TIL about "Satan's Storm". In 1960 a rare meteorological event struck a small town in Texas. Around midnight a collapsing thunderstorm pummeled the town with 75+mph gust that were as hot as 140°f (60°c), and it continued for the next four hours.