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TIL of the “White Declaration of Independence” and the violent overthrow of democratically elected officials in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1898

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m1xLy TIL Taylor has exclusive rights to supply and make repairs to McFlurry machines at over 13,000 McDonald's locations. A company called Kytch created a tool that helps McDonald’s franchisees diagnose problems with their McFlurry machines.
oRRKK TIL that to save the bumblebees, a California court ruled bees to be classified as fish because insects aren’t covered by the endangered species act. The request for “bees are fish” was considered in 2019 and recently passed.
rNmZx TIL that in 1889, the Brazilian military, alongside slave-owning elites, organized a coup to overthrow emperor Pedro II for abolishing slavery. In response, a group of freed slaves organized themselves into a militia known as the Black Guard in order to guarantee the safety of the Imperial Family.
v19ZD TIL about the show "I Want to Marry Harry" where the contestants were brainwashed into believing that the guy they were dating on the show was Prince Harry. They even sent the contestants a fake "therapist" to convince them he was real.
1akyV TIL Using headphones for listening to a level like 85 decibels is generally safe for eight hours. A level of 94, 95 decibels will cause potential damages to hearing