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TIL the original draft of The Declaration of Independence contained a passage railing against the institution of slavery, but it was struck for political reasons.

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A60x TIL in 1993, Mattel introduced “Earring Magic Ken”, featuring blonde highlights, purple shirt, lavender vest, necklace with a circular charm and earring in its left ear. Kitsch-minded gay men bought the doll in record numbers, making Earring Magic Ken the best-selling Ken model in Mattel’s history.
xn7o TIL that screwdrivers “popping out” of Phillips-head screws is an intentional design goal of the Phillips-head shape, to prevent thread damage during automated manufacturing. The design remains popular even though improvements to automatic screwdrivers have largely eliminated its benefits.
1Go7 TIL there is a chair made specifically for having sex on.
XlNP TIL McDonald’s Monopoly was actually rigged for many years. The man who oversaw the distribution of game peices would give high value ones to friends and split the reward.
v14D7 TIL the color of the Sun is a composite of all visible frequencies of light which makes it perfectly white. We see it yellow because of the Earth's atmosphere. In space the sun looks white.