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TIL that Sesame Street was initially banned in several states, such as Mississippi, for casting black and hispanic actors.

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e0AP5 TIL of the usage "Bob's your uncle" meaning "and there you have it". In 1887, the UK Prime Minister Robert "Bob" Cecil appointed his nephew, Arthur Balfour as Chief Secretary for Ireland. Whatever other qualifications Balfour might have had, "Bob's your uncle" was seen as the conclusive one.
gX58 TIL F1 cars go so fast with so much downforce, at pace they could drive upside down indefinitely.
XGD8 TIL Interracial Marriage was not fully legalized in the USA until a 1967 Supreme Court Case
mX1Y TIL There is a key change in every verse of “I Walk the Line” and you can hear Johnny Cash hum before each verse to get his pitch (cannot unhear)
Y7gOZ TIL baby manta rays are born like little burritos, with their fins wrapped around their bodies.