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TIL Digger is a military slang term for soldiers from Australia and New Zealand used prominently during WWI. In a wider social context it is linked to the concept of “egalitarian mateship.”

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kW7W TIL Hard man actor Vin Diesel has played Dungeons & Dragons for over 20 years, and wrote the foreword for the commemorative book 30 Years of Adventure: A Celebration of Dungeons & Dragons.
6EEam TIL the foot-measuring tool ("Brannock Device") used by shoe stores was invented by Charles Brannock in 1927. He was advised to make it out of plastic so regular replacements would be needed, but he insisted on steel. Today, most Brannock Devices survive 10-15 years of daily use before wearing out.
ADNwl TIL when a hippo's teeth are worn it will die of starvation
jBvQ TIL The last moments of Jonestown’s mass suicide were recorded by Jones. The FBI released the tape publicly.
MeXEK TIL that during the Cold War, playground equipment in the US and the USSR was made with the intent of getting children to be interested in the Space Race