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TIL that, when the US was founded, the government could, and often did, unilaterally shut down corporations if they exceeded their authority or caused public harm.

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kJ4D4 TIL that, despite “gruel” today being shorthand for “inedible, disgusting food”, it was a staple food, decent tasting, and decent for you
MWyB TIL Michael Jackson was a big fan of Weird Al, but requested that he not record a parody of ‘Black or White’ because the message was too important.
Aoa4 TIL an inmate confronted Al Capone to get back when he cut in the line, Al asked him if he knows who he is and while holding scissors to Capone’s neck he replied: “Yeah, I know who you are, greaseball. And if you don’t get back to the end of that fucking line, I’m gonna know who you were.”
oBmYY TIL that Charlie Chaplin once entered a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest, and lost.
PYgRG TIL professional wrestling heels were hugely influential in the development of The Beastie Boys. "The idea of being bad-guy rappers, saying really outlandish things in interviews, that all came from a love of pro wrestling," said Rick Rubin.