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Formber t1_j3ntft4 wrote
Reply to comment by oDDmON in TIL that in 1947, U.S. House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn was gifted a 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 62 from 142 Democratic congressmembers and 50 Republican congressmembers. Each congressmen donated $25 to circumvent Rayburns personal rule of not accepting gifts more than $25. by FranklinDRoosevelt32
That's $64,000 today though...
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Reply to comment by IfIKnewThen in TIL that in 1947, U.S. House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn was gifted a 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 62 from 142 Democratic congressmembers and 50 Republican congressmembers. Each congressmen donated $25 to circumvent Rayburns personal rule of not accepting gifts more than $25. by FranklinDRoosevelt32
Imagine what $4,800 in 1947 money is worth in 2023.
It's $64,000.
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Reply to comment by shoutymcloud in TIL that nerves can be grafted and spliced like wires, fixing damage to muscle control or pain by Accelerator231
Isn't that what titles are for? If you want to know more, then... I don't know, read the article.
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Reply to comment by epicstruggle in Kabul’s only library for women closes due to Taliban threats and harassment by SinbadMarinarul
The real epic struggle here is making sure you don't drown in the shower.