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EgDbo TIL A 1947 US law dictates that all Labor Union officers must swear an oath affirming not to be members of the 'Communist Party' or any party that wants to overthrow of the U.S. govt.
D1lgD TIL that Paul McCartney's first Hofner bass used on iconic Beatles recordings was stolen from him at Twickenham Film Studios in 1969 and has never been found. This particular model was only produced for four months and is one of the most sought after instruments in rock history
OxdL TIL The Scottish Introduced fried chicken to the Southern U.S.
ANDo TIL that the US drinking age was raised from 18 to 21 due to the efforts of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). They successfully lobbied congress to create a law that imposed a federal penalty on any state that did not comply.
ANbja TIL the cylinder at the end of some power cords is called a ferrite bead, which helps block electromagnetic interference from going out or coming into the device; in short, it prevents a device from acting as an unintentional radiator or antenna.