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YnXd TIL That the longest filibuster in U.S. history was made by Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. He filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes against the Civil Rights Act of 1957. It was revealed after his death that he had fathered a half-black daughter.
VoLD Today I learned it’s against United States Federal law for government workers and law enforcement to deprive you of your rights, punishable by time in jail–even the death sentence. This is a law that is not enforced.
M7PL7 TIL That both stars of The Godfather, Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, didn't go to the 45th Academy Awards for completely different reasons
0j9L TIL all humanity has a common (8000x) grandmother. An African woman who lived 200,000 years ago is the common maternal ancestor of all humans alive today.
yQm0J TIL When George Foreman won the heavyweight championship at age 45 against Michael Moorer, he wore the same trunks he wore when he lost the title to Muhammad Ali 20 years prior.