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TIL that the Disney movie “Moana” had to change its title in Italy to “Oceania” because of a famous pornstar with the same name

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GYve7 TIL When white settlers asked abolitionist John Brown to help drive out Native Americans, he said, "I will have nothing to do with so mean an act. I would sooner take my gun and help drive YOU out of the country."
0wyoj TIL that there is a intersection in Manchester that many people did not like as pedestrians had to wait for ages for traffic lights. Someone had the idea to remove all the traffic lights and crossings. Instead of wrecking havoc, drivers paid more attention,collisions and incidents declined.
1aLpd TIL the last person to receive a Civil War pension died in June 2020.
R9E1 TIL that after a tornado in 1998, 1000+ trees were toppled at The Hermitage, a plantation built by President Andrew Jackson. Using wood from the fallen trees, the Gibson Guitar Corporation produced 200 limited edition “Old Hickory” guitars.
Egx60 TIL since the mid 90's cars have a arrow on the fuel gauge that indicates which side of the car it's gas cap is on