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TIL 3M company name stands for “Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company” = 3M

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GBZQ TIL that two attorneys general resigned on a single night, in protest after President Nixon asked them to fire an independent special prosecutor looking into the Watergate scandal. It became known as the Saturday Night Massacre
N7xae TIL that despite being 23 kg (50 lbs), medieval knight armo(u)r is actually not as stiff as often portrayed and quite flexible. A Knight would be able to run full speed in it, fight with the dexterity of a common soldier and even perform acrobatics.
GYbrN TIL that Bangkok's full name is "Krungthep Mahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathani Burirom-udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amonphiman Awatansathit Sakkathattiya Witsanu Kamprasit"
VBwrG TIL Even though Pennsylvania is the 6th most populated state and was one of the original 13 states, Pennsylvania has never elected a woman to the United States Senate.
lKea TIL Iran Air Flight 655 was an Iran Air civilian passenger flight that was shot down by the US Navy guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes. All 290 on board, including 66 children and 16 crew, died. Ranks ninth among the deadliest disasters in aviation history