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TIL that news channels owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group are required to do 'must-run' segments. Which is a centralized system of mandating news stories, reports or segments at all 193 (soon 233) stations that SBG owns

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VBgPB TIL that in the late 1960s the construction of the Aswan Dam was going to lead to the loss of many Ancient Egyptian structures, so a coalition of 50 countries came together to dismantle the structures and reassemble them out of harm's way. This led to the creation of World Heritage Sites.
DQwrp TIL All of Nicholas Sparks’ books (author of The Notebook) have been New York Times bestsellers.
78ZwO TIL in 1951, 600 British soldiers were getting overwhelmed by 30,000 Chinese soldiers. Brig Tom Brodie told his American Superior "Things are a bit sticky, sir." Because of the understatement, the General assumed they were holding up and sent no help. Almost all the soldiers were captured or killed.
gMYay TIL France provided 'material support' to Argentina during the Falklands War. Despite France claiming they were not helping Argentina, evidence surfaced that indicated French technical teams remained in Argentina helping them to fix and use missiles that were deployed against British forces.
QQDX TIL that Bill Cosby bought the rights to Leonard Part 6, a movie he wrote, directed, and starred in, because it was so bad he wanted to make sure it never aired on TV.