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TIL: Illinois’ Eavesdropping Law Was Originally Passed Because Lobbyists Were Recorded Discussing Which State Legislators Were on the Take

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gBWy TIL that a father made his son work his way to modernity by playing through the history of video games chronologically rather than let him play whatever video game he wanted. The boy started with 1979’s Galaxian.
BLGx TIL In 1970 the Oregon Highway Division attempted to blow up a washed ashore dead sperm whale, using half a ton of dynamite, to dispose of its rotting carcass. The explosion threw whale flesh over 800 feet away, crushing cars and almost killing bystanders.
LQmld TIL that pumpernickel (the German whole grain sourdough bread) literally means "farting devil" or "devil's farts."
xVlpD TIL Judas has his own Gospel written in Coptic Language, which provides another perspective of the infamous biblical villain (Repost)
v1aXD TIL: Some farmers in Bangladesh have switched to raising ducks instead of chickens, because during catastrophic floods, ducks float.