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TIL that Mariott started as a root beer stand.

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69LN8 TIL E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web” is on banned books list b/c talking animals & “ it questions some religious beliefs.” https://readingpartners.org/blog/five-more-childrens-books-you-didnt-know-were-banned/
j6oDn TIL Heat stroke can lead to septic shock, necrosis, and multi-organ failure
m1Yno TIL that after Toyota recalled millions of cars for stuck accelerator pedals, a man was freed from prison after his Toyota caused an accident that killed 3.
m1KrE TIL when Great British Bake Off hosts Mel and Sue would see a contestant crying out of frustration or disappointment, they would use their coats to block the person from cameras, or start swearing a lot, so the footage was unusable
jyQR TIL the small cylindrical bulge at the end of laptop charger is an electrical device that helps to isolate the laptop from electromagnetic noise.