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TIL that seat belts are not mandatory in New Hampshire

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npyr TIL that during the time Jack Johnson (the first black world champion heavyweight boxer) was incarcerated in Leavenworth, he modified a wrench for tightening loosened fastening devices and received a patent for his improvements on April 18, 1922, known as US Patent 1,413,121.
KOOra TIL that a sequel to Freddy vs Jason was planned, with Ash Williams from Evil Dead killing Freddy off once and for all. The project was scrapped for several reasons, namely creative differences and New Line being hesitant to kill off Freddy for good.
PVKJ TIL that Frank Lloyd Wright while designing Fallingwater for the Kaufmann family did the initial design in 2 hours before their meeting, since he had lied to them and hadn’t actually start the plan.
LkKa0 TIL during the early years of the Tour de France, guzzling alarming amounts of alcohol was the norm. Beer, wine, and brandy were considered safer to drink than water from questionable roadside wells or springs, and cyclists drank copiously.
vgN8 TIL Jaguar was originally called SS Cars and renamed itself in 1945 to avoid confusion with the Nazi organisation.