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TIL Citizens of Athens, Tennessee in 1946 lead an armed rebellion against the local government who was accused of using law enforcement to intimidate voters and rig elections.

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exg TIL in 1485 a mysterious disease broke out causing people to sweat to death in a matter of hours. The disease claimed the lives of tens of thousands before mysteriously vanishing.
R7PQj TIL the first webcam streaming was about a group of researchers making sure they always have coffee in the pot at their lab. The cam aired it from 1993 until 2001.
rNN4 TIL the music used in the “You wouldn’t steal a car” anti-piracy ad commonly found on movies, was stolen from Melchior Rietveldt and used for much wider use than he had agreed to.
5PQ TIL the clapperboard you see at the beginning of movie takes is to synchronize the audio and video tracks, because the sound is easy to identify on audio tracks.
KOJOR TIL that Juicy Fruit gum has been produced since 1893. It used be plant based (chicle plant) but has been made from sythetic rubber since the 1960s. The flavor mix is a secret but one of the main ingredients is peach.