› added 7 years ago

153

TIL that the Civil Rights Act of 1875 entitled everyone to access accommodation, public transport, and theatres regardless of race or color. In 1883, this law was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as being unconstitutional.

Read more wikipedia.org

via ift.tt

kJL0g TIL power generators are among the deadliest household products because of the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.
YpgoW TIL Mark Hamill voiced his criticism on director/writer Rian Johnson’s treatment of Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, saying, “I fundamentally disagree with virtually everything you’ve decided about my character”. He later apologized for “voicing my doubts & insecurities in public”.
X0r6r TIL that in 2012 cheese was the most shoplifted item from supermarkets.
LjZv TIL the word “mortgage” comes from French, meaning “death pledge”
OGgLR TIL after Judith Barsi's murder in 1988. The entire production crew for Don Bluth's "All Dogs Go to Heaven" had a difficult time working on the film. Animators that worked on scenes featuring Anne Marie actually broke down while lessening to Barsi's cassette recordings for the character.