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TIL that Campbell Soup considered litigation against Andy Warhol's soup can paintings but instead embraced them.

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LkAJV TIL That even though its constitutionally unenforceable, Alabama's State constitution still says it is illegal for black and white children to attend the same school. So far 2 attempts have been made to change the language but both were voted against.
nBgW TIL that in 1985, it was suggested that we build a “star” on Earth to power the world with endless green energy. 8 years ago, 35 countries came together to make this happen. In March 2014, construction had begun in France, and they hope to be done in a decade. Wow.
1apAD TIL that municipalities in Liechtenstein have the constitutional right to secede by majority vote, so in the smallest municipality of Planken (population 432), it would take only ~150 people to agree to form an entirely new country
R6x4 TIL in pre-modern times people brought their own silver spoons to the table, carrying them everywhere they went. Silver spoons were an indication of wealth, hence the saying “born with a silver spoon in his mouth.”
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