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TIL that at Billy Mays' funeral, the pallbearers wore blue shirts and khaki pants, much like what Mays wore when he advertised products

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nWGDP TIL: On September 11, 1905, was the worst accident on the New York City elevated railways, resulting in 13 deaths and 48 serious injuries.
OjEa TIL The Pledge of Allegiance did not include any religious language until 61 years ago when, “under God” was added.
Rxoj TIL fly ash emitted by a coal power plant carries 100 times more radiation into the surrounding enviornment than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
LkxQ0 TIL of Pheasant Island in the Bidasoa River on the French-Spanish border. For over 350 years, the island has spent 6 months being a part of Spain and 6 months being a part of France.
9YKl6 TIL that the US is actually a net exporter of oil and petroleum products.