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TIL CEO of Three Market Square microchips employees

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wLGvE TIL In the War of 1812, the British invaded Washington DC and burned down the White House and Capitol Building. The next day a tornado and storm lifted away two canons, killed troops, and damaged ships. The British retreated.
LQg8m TIL about Clive Wearing: In 1985 he developed chronic anterograde and retrograde amnesia and can only remember stuff for 30 seconds. He still retains the ability to play good music but forgets what he just played immediately.
womlM TIL that 'Uptown Funk' was released over a month early in the UK owing to a performance by a contestant on The X Factor, which resulted in that version going to #1 on iTunes
GAWG1 TIL that congress has known since 1975 that government intelligence agencies have been involved in the violation of minority civil rights.
WRbA TIL that Bajau people live in the middle of the sea, rarely go on land, have no nationality, no fixed abode, no money and they go spearfishing without scuba gear. Not even oxygen tanks.