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TIL that the U.N. has appointed an official ambassador of earth to greet ETs in case of contact

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vKd4 TIL: Despite piracy, there are more musicians than before and they’re making more money than ever.
oOyA TIL That the saying “When it rains it pours”, was actually a saying created by the Morton Salt Company when they began using magnesium carbonate in their salt to prevent clumping in humid weather.
PYarJ TIL Wealthy magnates plotted to overthrow Roosevelt but were foiled by a two-time Medal of Honor Recipient. Although a Congressional Committee found the plot to be true, no arrests were ever made.
NJNN TIL a law was implemented in 1950’s Greece whereby head shaving with manual clippers was used as punishment for young people caught by police, such as teddyboys and prostitutes. Obligatory hair clipping was finally abolished in Greece in 1982.
JYbQj TIL about a bill called the "Workforce Mobility Act of 2019" that works to prohibit certain noncompete agreements.