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TIL about the 1937 Fox Studios film fire responsible for approximately 75% of all silent movie reels being destroyed.

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JYKm8 TIL that it wasn’t until 1935 that a manufacturer was able to promise “splinter-Free Toilet Paper.”
wyk7 TIL a nightmare refers to a literal night mare: a “mare” is a demon which gives you bad dreams.
rxDw TIL that in 1964 civil rights activists spent the summer in Mississippi registering black voters. The resulting terror campaign against the activists included 35 shootings, 80 beatings, 30 bombings, and 35 church burnings. Several died. Over 1000 people were arrested.
R5MNQ TIL of aphantasia a condition where people are unable to form mental images in their head. People with aphantasia are also less likely to have an inner monologue.
nKQP TIL the Safe Drinking Water Act is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks — and still be legal. Only 91 contaminants are regulated by the Act, yet more than 60,000 chemicals are used within the United States, according to EPA estimates.