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TIL that the original abbreviation of the National Socialist Party was Nasos. The word “Nazi” derives from a Bavarian word that means “simple minded” and was first used as a term of derision by journalist Konrad Heiden

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BrNNk TIL that the current Emperor of Japan has published scientific papers in Taxonomy and has a goby species named after him
BOEL TIL in a private cemetery in small-town Arkansas, a woman single-handedly buried and gave funerals to more than 40 gay men during the height of the AIDS epidemic, when their families wouldn’t claim them.
YpPQv TIL that the Soviet Union built chemical, nuclear, and biological defences into its T55 battle tank. This would allow the crew to survive nuclear fallout if required.
OGVdR TIL from 1900-1920, tug of war used to be included in the track and field athletics program of Olympic sport.
rNKkW TIL Corinthian Leather is just a marketing term invented by a Chrysler PR firm in the 70s