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wLZnP TIL, “Meatless Monday” was originated by the FDA in WWI to help support the war effort, by limiting the need to ration by the military, and feed the people of Europe.
6EmJY TIL Benjamin T. Babbitt (famous soap businessman) was one of the first known people to offer free samples to entice people to purchase his soap in the 19th century
aw4lN TIL that Robert Downey Jr largely credits the martial art Wing Chun for helping to maintain his sobriety, as well as helping to keep him "grounded, well and focused".
oBKEr TIL a picture of Brock Turner's face was once used as the definition of "rape" in a Criminology textbook.
EgDQd TIL: The American government under J. Edgar Hoover ruined Oppenheimer's life and his descendants did not get better treatment either, his daughter committed suicide by hanging at age 32.