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TIL that CBS used to add bird songs to their golf broadcasts to eliminate awkward silences. This went unnoticed until a viewer, familiar with the bird songs of the region, realized the sounds were from birds that didn't inhabit the area where the tournament was being held.

3458 upvotes • r/todayilearned

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TIL that in 1947, after chocolate bars jumped from 5 to 8 cents, 200 kids marched to the British Columbia Capitol and shut down the government for a day. This protest is known as "The Candy Bar Strike".

274 upvotes • r/todayilearned

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Why is alcohol legal almost everywhere while other not-so-dangerous drugs are not?

2 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Homes under 500k near Buena Park?

1 upvotes • r/AskLosAngeles

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Best places in the highlighted area?

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Can this hyperlapse-y effect be recreated in Photoshop?

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What are some things Americans do differently but no one talks about?

1 upvotes • r/AskReddit

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What are some things unique to America?

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What are some things unique to America no one talks about?

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Why do Americans complain so much about grocery prices? The grocery prices are roughly the same as the ones in Eastern Europe where I live.

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TIL that CBS used to add bird songs to their golf broadcasts to eliminate awkward silences. This went unnoticed until a viewer, familiar with the bird songs of the region, realized the sounds were from birds that didn't inhabit the area where the tournament was being held.	3458	todayilearned
TIL that in 1947, after chocolate bars jumped from 5 to 8 cents, 200 kids marched to the British Columbia Capitol and shut down the government for a day. This protest is known as "The Candy Bar Strike".	274	todayilearned
Why is alcohol legal almost everywhere while other not-so-dangerous drugs are not?	2	AskHistorians
Homes under 500k near Buena Park?	1	AskLosAngeles
Best places in the highlighted area?	1	roadtrip
Can this hyperlapse-y effect be recreated in Photoshop?	1	photoshop
What are some things Americans do differently but no one talks about?	1	AskReddit
What are some things unique to America?	1	AskAnAmerican
What are some things unique to America no one talks about?	1	AskAnAmerican
Why do Americans complain so much about grocery prices? The grocery prices are roughly the same as the ones in Eastern Europe where I live.	1	AskAnAmerican