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TIL that George Orwell would be considered a terrorist by today’s British government

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jVJN TIL that over a million people signed an online petition to have Taco Bell change its name to Shit-My-Self
xVJj0 TIL in China the Yuan is the physical medium of exchange, but the official currency of China is called the Renminbi.
xVX1k TIL in 1966 the US explored dropping a nuclear bomb on Hanoi to end the Vietnam War. One of the biggest concerns by the US was that protests would force Japan to close US military facilities in its country.
BrKoW TIL about an associate professor of law at Southwestern Law School, named Caleb Mason who teaches individuals about 4th Amendment Rights. He in 2012 wrote a law commentary piece to Jay-Z's song "99 Problems" to inform individuals about how to handle searches and seizures in a lawful manner.
0Onj TIL Coca Cola was sued for murdering three union workers in Colombia