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TIL the F-117A’s faceted shape resulted from the limitations of the 1970s-era computer technology

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wLaoM TIL the $150 million fundraised by Band Aid in 1984 (where the famous song "Do They Know It's Christmas" comes from), which was meant to help famine-struck Ethiopia, actually lead to more deaths since it was given to the corrupt government who used the money to prolong the famine and civil war.
ANDyx TIL that Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, OH operates 24/7 live camera feeds of the park that anybody can watch
BgZnk TIL the phrase “bleeding heart liberal” was coined to describe supporters of a federal bill against lynching in 1938
xjND TIL that the “Switch Witch” (aka the “Santa of October”) is something anti-candy parents are doing on Halloween. A child leaves out their bag of candy and the Switch Witch replaces it with an awesome toy.
woP1P TIL according to a public health researcher from the University of Arizona, there's a high risk of cross contamination from using "reusable toilet paper" (aka "family cloth"), the germs can result in illness, and that the majority of people who use the cloth wipes are not washing them correctly.