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TIL that you do not need to wear a facemask in Trafford Centre

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1PRd TIL that the feminist anthem Respect was written and originally recorded by Otis Redding about a man asking for respect when he brings home money.
4XjJg TIL in the 90's there was a global semiconductor shortage not caused by a once-in-a-century pandemic or a spike in the automotive industry.... But by Tamagotchis.
e0lEn TIL that in the US from 1951 to 1963, the rate of tax for the highest earners was 91-92%.
69pBl TIL about Ridge A, a spot in Antarctica that is 3x better for viewing into space than any other location on Earth. Researchers descibe the spot as 'so calm there's almost no wind or weather at all' and all wind from Antarctica appears to originate here. It is currently claimed by Australia
grrnL TIL in the 1700s oysters were so overly abundant and popular in New York City that the discarded shells were repurposed into mortar paste to aid NY’s building boom. Trinity Church is an example of a building built with oyster-shells.