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TIL: In the US Asians earn 17% more than Whites.
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KDa6
TIL one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Temple of Artemis, was burned down by a man just looking to become famous. In response it was made illegal mention his name in any way.
LAM0
TIL in 1967 The Outer Space Treaty was signed, creating a framework and laws as to what governments can and can’t do in space
R5rMj
TIL that the character Uncle Jesse from “Full House” was originally named “Adam Cochran” during production, but at the request of actor John Stamos, who is Greek-American, the character’s name was changed to Jesse Katsopolis.
J1dR4
TIL Gremlins 2: The New Batch famously has a scene where the gremlins break the fourth wall and mess with the projector until Hulk Hogan forces them to stop. For the VHS release the gremlins mess with the tape and change channels until John Wayne forces them to stop.
5Yk09
TIL Mexico issued a ban known as "Avandarazo" in response to the Festival de Avándaro, forbidding the recording of Rock music by national groups, the prohibition of its sales in retail stores, live rock concerts and airplay of rock songs. The ban lasted for many years, gradually lifted in the 1980s.