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4kaLa TIL That pencils were painted yellow to appeal to the Asian market. Yellow represented health and prosperity.
l7NBV TIL: A woman was elected to Congress before women had the right to vote.
9wKXD TIL Ancient Egyptians tested for pregnancy by having potential moms urinate on bags containing wheat and barley; if they sprouted shortly after it was a sign of pregnancy. A 1963 study reproduced the results as 70% accurate.