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TIL that the CALM Act, which forbids TV ads to be louder than programs they accompany, was proposed when a loud commercial interrupted a congresswoman’s dinner. When she complained to her brother-in-law about it, he replied “Well, you’re the congresswoman. Why don’t you do something about it?”

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X7Ak TIL in 1974 there was a single man flying machine called “Williams WASP X-Jet.” It had no wings, and no propellers. It could fly up to 60 MPH, had a service ceiling of 10,000ft and could fly for nearly 45 minutes. (Video in the link)
DGLP TIL a man who died in 2012 had been the president, prime minister, and king of Cambodia at various times in his life.
Z8WZD TIL Italic type was named that because it was designed in Italy
N7kEP TIL building walls in curves takes less bricks
MeWQA TIL 3 days after Hitler's suicide, 1 day before Germany's unconditional surrender, the RAF bombed SS Cap Arcona. Over 7000 Jewish concentration camp prisoners lost their lives.