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TIL That The Manila Envelope is Called That Because of Its Main Component: Manila Hemp

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v1mjB TIL that in 1971, the original tapes for Monty Python were almost erased and destroyed by the BBC. This was intended as a cost saving measure to reuse the tapes. Terry Gilliam bought them all and saved them.
eoJJ TIL: In response to how women in media are often judged on their clothing, Australian TV anchor Karl Stefanovic wore the same suit on air for a year and no one noticed.
mVdO TIL a woman was once fined and faced jail time for reporting her rape. The cops did not believe her until her rapist was caught raping another woman and had pictures of him raping the earlier victim
neLa7 TIL the BBC created a Radio Soap Opera during WWII specifically for the American market. It was propaganda designed to get the USA to end its neutrality. One of the aims of the show was to appeal to those with a 'limited mentality'. It ended up being a popular radio show in the US.
xVDm1 TIL that Sperm whales regularly hunt and kill giant squid, resulting in epic battles between the two giant animals. We know this (despite the fact it has never been seen or filmed) due to scars on the heads of sperm whales