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TIL that Baked Beans actually originated from the United States

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bYEQ TIL that, due to California banning civilian ownership of .50 BMG rifles, Barret will not sell or service to any of California’s law enforcement agencies.
nRVY TIL that pen caps have holes in them to prevent suffocation if swallowed
Bgpnk TIL that Texas v. Johnson (1989), the landmark SCOTUS case that upheld the right to burn an American flag as protected speech under the 1st Amendment, was wildly unpopular with the public. 75% of Americans disagreed with the decision, and two thirds supported outlawing flag burning via amendment.
w17M TIL of H. H. Holmes, one of the first modern serial killers, who built a hotel full of hidden rooms and trap doors in order to kill visitors. He had 9 confirmed kills, confessed to 27, and is estimated to have killed up to 200 people.
ne5Vd A growing number of cities around the world are temporarily reallocating road space from cars to people on foot and on cycles to keep key workers moving and residents in coronavirus lockdown healthy and active while socially distancing.