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TIL the NBC chimes are a G, and E, and a C: the company would later be bought by the General Electric Company

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D1Ydv TIL that in Vietnam, the Vietnam War is called the Resistance War against America, or the American War.
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j6GxM TIL about the Great British Dog and Cat Massacre of 1939. In which Londoners, to prepare for war with Nazi Germany, voluntarily killed over 400,000 of their home pets in a one month period so as to ease the strain on resources. The deaths were found to be mostly unnecessary.
9mmD TIL that on November 22, 1963, just hours after JFK’s assassination, comedian Lenny Bruce performed a scheduled nightclub gig. Bruce walked up on stage and stood in silence for a few moments. Then, referring to the famed JFK impersonator, he stated in a sad voice “Boy, is Vaughn Meader fucked.”
kJxom TIL The inventor of the blue LED and pioneer of an $80+ billion dollar industry was paid only $170 for his patent