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TIL 12 Years ago, the Dixie Chicks spoke out against the Iraq War and were Boycotted by the American Public

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xVpZ7 TIL of the One Small Step Act, which gives legal protection to the Apollo Moon landing sites against possible inadvertent or intentional tampering. It passed the US Senate in 2019 and is awaiting a vote in the House of Representatives
WkWr9 TIL The origins of Jackalopes (mythical horned rabbits) were likely due to sightings of rabbits infected with Shope papilloma virus which causes keratinous horn-like growths
Jb9v TIL: After losing his wife from breast cancer, a 57 year old man with a prior heart attack attempted to run 75 marathons in 75 consecutive days for single parent awareness. He succeeded.
D1mEg TIL that in back to the future 2 , in the cafe 80s scene , at the end of the cafe it was Elijah Wood( kid on the left ) trying to play the gunslinger game .
jKJn TIL that Moby has uploaded over 150 free tracks for use by independent and non-profit filmmakers, film students, and anyone in need of free music for their independent, non-profit film, video, or short.