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TIL Washington State has the highest minimum wage in the US ($9.19/hr; tips don’t count) and four states have minimum wages lower than the federal minimum wage (with Georgia and Wyoming at $5.15/hr)

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5ryr TIL that the last native Prince of Wales disappeared at the end of his rebellion in 1412 and managed to remain hidden despite a large bounty and an eventual pardon. His fate and location have remained a closely guarded family secret for over 600 years.
5vRr TIL that Nikita Khrushchev made a speech denouncing Stalin that was so shocking it caused heart attacks for some in attendance and others committed suicide afterwards.
kg6B TIL a programmer at a game company got so tired of producers asking for changes just because they felt they had to contribute, that he animated a flapping duck into the game “Battle Chess”. When the producer reviewed the animations, he said, “That looks great. Just one thing: get rid of the duck.”
rNEmd TIL that the deadliest sword ‘Damascus Steel’, known for its unique patterns, has its origins in India 2500 years before present.
KYMNw TIL Star Wars Episode IV was one of the first movies to use CGI