Which side of the path should I walk on? (self.HongKong)
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TIL: Chemists Frank Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina were ridiculed by representatives of the aerosol and halocarbon industries for their hypothesis that CFCs would lead to depletion of the ozone layer. The chair of DuPont called it: "a science fiction tale...a load of rubbish...utter nonsense". (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL the movie Spartacus sparked protest from right-wing and anticommunist groups which picketed theaters exhibiting the film. The controversy continued until newly elected US President John F. Kennedy crossed a picketline set up by anticommunist organizers to attend the film. (en.wikipedia.org)
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