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TIL Picher, Oklahoma is the Most Polluted Place in America From Mining and Industry

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D1oPe TIL In 1903, Massachusetts and Missouri became the first states to require a driver’s license, although it wasn’t necessary to pass a test to obtain one. In 1908 when the Model T debuted, Rhode Island became the first state to require both a license and a driver’s exam
x6B0D TIL Japan's monarchy is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world, recognizing 126 monarchs, and dating back to February 11, 660BCE with mythical beginnings. However, the current dynasty has no name and it's members have no family name and are simply referred to as the Imperial House.
8eXla TIL the Boeing 747 fuel tank is so big it takes up the entire wing span of the plane.
5YDDk TIL the first major labor strike in the US was organized by 102 women at a textile mill in Rhode Island.
XddQ TIL In 1795, as Composer Joseph Haydn conducted the premiere of his 102nd symphony, the audience pressed forward out of their seats to get a closer look. Moments later, a chandelier crashed to the floor where the seats had emptied, killing no one and giving this piece the name “The Miracle”.