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TIL: 28 States have banned texting while driving. 22 of them offer traffic updates via twitter.

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rRvwd TIL Nancy Grace Roman: called ‘The Mother of Hubble’ telescope program. NASA's 1st chief astronomer. She paved the way in taking Hubble Space Telescope from an idea to reality. Her interest to astronomy was sparked because of her walks with her mom who would show her constellation and auroras.
KMOB TIL The USA could force Congress to balance the budget or be ineligible for reelection.
R74g8 TIL Friday the 13th occurs at least once a year every year, but can occur up to three times in the same year
l7o45 TIL of Thomas Chapple, a 19th century sailor, who is believed to have contributed to the near-extinction of two species after lighting a fire as a prank.
0y05 TIL coloring books for grown-ups are a huge trend and publishers struggle to keep up with demand. The books have successfully been used to reduce stress, relieve anxiety and as rehabilitation aids for patients recovering from strokes.