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TIL about the Invention Secrecy Act enacted 1951 in the United States which would let the government not only steal your invention but legally prevent you from ever talking about it for the rest of your life.

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NkM1 TIL a new word, “Velleit”. When you really want something but your desire is just below the threshold for you to get off your ass and actually do something about it. Like, getting up and getting a beer from the fridge…aint gonna happen
oBmAR TIL the difference between a blizzard and a snowstorm is the strength of the wind, not the amount of snow
Y7OEW TIL Dingos are technically not native to Australia but were introduced by humans some 5000 years ago
neBbB TIL from the 1930’s to the 50’s, film studios used pure white asbestos fibers to replicate the look of snow. It was used in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and the famous snow scene at the end of Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas.’ Brands of asbestos fake snow included ‘White Magic’ ‘Snow Drift’ and ‘Pure White.’
bwej TIL There’s a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby the original. It is used for surveying