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TIL there is a swath of land in West Virginia called the National Radio Quiet Zone where cell phones and WiFi signals are banned

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D1JMv TIL that R2-D2 and C-3PO appear as hieroglyphics in the backround of scenes in "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
xD4b TIL President Jimmy Carter signed a bill that created an exemption from taxation of beer brewed at home for personal or family use. Opening the door for today’s craft beer brewers.
KMRE TIL that in 2003, PETA wanted Hamburg to change its name to Veggieburg
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