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TIL The US Chamber of Commerce isn’t a Federal Agency, but a massive lobby group.

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MwOB TIL that with 4 kings, 31 presidents, 6 princes, 22 prime ministers, and 47 ministers of foreign affairs as attendees, the state funeral of Yugoslav president Tito is regarded as the largest in history.
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VMrKD TIL Snapple tried to break the world record for the biggest Popsicle only to fail and flood Union Square in downtown Manhattan with kiwi-strawberry-flavored fluid that sent pedestrians scurrying for higher ground.
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VMRYp TIL that flying a black Jolly Roger signaled piracy and offered your victim the option to surrender. Flying a red Jolly Roger signaled that no quarter would be given and your ship was about to be taken with no mercy.