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TIL Hitler himself was never elected by the people. He lost the presidential election but the Nazis formed a coalition that got them enough seats to demand the position of Chancellor for Hitler

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J1PmQ TIL In 1957 Ford sponsored a CBS TV special hosted by Bing Crosby to promote their new model, the Edsel. It included performances by Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Louis Armstrong, and Bob Hope. Because Bing Crosby was an early investor in the technology, it is the oldest known videotaped show.
4kRyJ TIL the screw thread is believed to have been invented around 400 BCE, by Archytas of Tarentum, a Greek philosopher sometimes called “the father of mechanics.” The general principle of the screw was applied early on, in cities like Pompeii, to extract olive oil and grape juice
neyoG TIL That Metallica Garage Inc generates so much in royalties that it became a de-facto pension plan for the artists covered
m4BR TIL that the webcam was invented so that Computer Scientists at Cambridge University could see whether the coffee pot was full or not from different rooms.
6EXd8 TIL Mehmed the Conqueror requested his father, who had abdicated earlier, to come back and claim the throne in time of trouble by saying: "If you are the Sultan, come and lead your armies. If I am the Sultan I hereby order you to come and lead my armies."