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TIL that after the murder of a civil rights protester in 1963, “That Was The Week That Was” a British comedy show performed a brutal satire of racism in the Deep South

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VOJQ TIL Vanmoof 10 is world’s first intelligent commuter bike.The Smart Bike is operated by a 250 Watt Electric Motor on the front hub and has a wide range of 30 to 60 kilometers based on the riding conditions.
grxV4 TIL there was a British plan during WWIl to seal up soldiers in a hidden Gibraltar bunker so they could observe German military movements even if Gibraltar was captured.
Lkner TIL in 1996 Michael Hutchence presented Oasis with a Brit Awards trophy and during the acceptance Noel Gallagher said, “Has-beens shouldn't be presenting awards to gonna-bes.” Afterwards, Hutchence secretly re-recorded the INXS song "Elegantly Wasted" to include the chorus, "I am better than Oasis".
MeggK TIL of the Benjamin Franklin effect that causes people to like someone more after doing them a favor. When Franklin asked his rival for a rare book and returned it with a note of thanks, Franklin’s rival spoke to him with great civility and offered help, leading the two men to become good friends.
Vk08 TIL When Texas looked to join the Union in 1846, it wanted to keep slavery legal. Due to the Missouri Compromise, Texas decided to cut off a large chunk of its northern territory to remain under the 37th parallel. This land became the panhandle of Oklahoma.