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TIL that in Massachussets, it’s illegal to listen to music in a public place without the use of headphones

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WkdM4 TIL that during the silent film era in Japan, narrators called "benshi" would provide introductions, dialogue, and live commentary in theaters while the film was playing on-screen. Some benshi became more famous than the film actors and would be advertised on movie posters.
5nKR TIL Sir Walter Raleigh, in his will, left 10 lbs. of tobacco and 2 pipes to each Londoner that attended his funeral, but they had to smoke through the duration of the service in order to receive the benefits of the will.
mxVER TIL Fire hydrants are colored differently because of different water pressures.
1a87D TIL about the observer effect, a theory in physics that states that by observing a phenomenon we change the results of that phenomenon.
RnNl TIL the NRA is considered the most powerful lobbying group in America, and the majority of it’s income is through Membership Dues, not corporate donations.