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TIL of Bayard Rustin, the man behind MLK Jr’s use of non-violent protest from which Byron learned in India taking part in Ghandi’s movement. An openly gay black man who refused to hide his sexual orientation during his fights for civil rights.

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grR9 TIL that after becoming associated with the catchphrase “billions and billions,” Carl Sagan had a unit of measurement named after him. One sagan is equal to at least four billion, since the smallest number that may be described as “billions and billions” must be two billion plus two billion.
XQaQ TIL Men in California are legally and financially responsible, by law, for any children their wife bears through infidelity.
BDdK TIL The members of Daft Punk were originally members of a rock group called Darlin’. An early negative review of their work in Melody Maker dismissed the music as “a bunch of daft punky thrash.” Which is what inspired their name.
ALXd TIL that anyone with a BMI of 40 or more is not allowed to adopt a child from China
lo8xr TIL Hawaii has nearly one tourist die each week while engaged in common vacation activities like swimming, snorkeling, hiking and going on scenic drives