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TIL that US telecom companies are legally required to provide a backdoor to law enforcement for wiretapping

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p80Ob TIL the Australian Kangaroo 1 tonne gold is the largest bullion coin in the world made of 99.99% gold and weighing 1 tonne or 35,274 ounces, 80cm wide and more than 12cm deep. At today’s (May 26, 2020) gold price ($1,710.42USD) this coin is worth $‭60,343,937 USD.
bwjN TIL that a hunter in wyoming killed a bear by shoving his fist down the bear’s throat and pinched the jugular vein with his mouth
Oo5BX TIL That honeybees are not native to North America. They were were introduced by European Colonists in 1622.
bWla TIL In 1974, Philippe Petit snuck into the World Trade Center disguised as a construction worker, stretched a steel cable between the towers with a bow and arrow, and walked across – 8 times.
Mempa Today I learned that there are something called "Binural Beats" that can help with headaches and stress relief in the form of music on YouTube.