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TIL Cows moo in “regional accents”

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9w0nX TIL When Admiral Bobby Ray Inman was the director of the CIA, he would not fire homosexual employees as long as they signed a written promise to not give in to blackmail, and told their families to eliminate further blackmail risks.
E1gWo TIL that Nikita Khrushchev delivered a "secret speech" denouncing Stalin in 1956 which was so shocking that it caused heart attacks for some in attendance and others to commit suicide afterwards.
MeYAA TIL In Japan, you're guilty until proven guilty.
l8aa TIL During one week in November 1994, Tim Allen simultaneously starred in the highest grossing film (The Santa Clause), topped the New York Times best-seller list with his book Don’t Stand Too Close to a Naked Man, and appeared in the top rated television series (Home Improvement)
EgoGp TIL Samsung can remotely disable its TVs that come pre-loaded with a “Television Block Function”. When the TV connects to the internet, it checks its serial code against a list on Samsung’s servers and stops functionality if there's a match. It's used to mitigate cargo theft and unauthorized retail.