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TIL the first recorded labor strike in history occurred in the 12th Century BCE in Ancient Egypt, when artisans tasked with building the necropolis (burial chambers) of King Ramses III struck repeatedly over insufficient rations

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yVbje TIL about the merkin. It is a vaginal wig, originally donned by prostitutes starting in the 15th century. They shaved to minimize pubic lice but men (at the time) preferred bush and thus, the merkin was born.
9w8O6 TIL that every champion of the FIFA Under 20 World Cup since 2007 has failed to qualify for the following edition of the tournament.
nGPo TIL a guitarist named “Buckethead” has released the most albums in a year than any artist in history. Producing 60 studio albums in 2014 and 37 in 2015.
x6Bnb TIL Bill Wyman, bassist for the Rolling Stones was his own son's ex-son-in-law, the father-in-law of his ex-mother-in-law, and the stepgrandfather of his ex-wife
xpww TIL that “Three days after Hurricane Katrina struck, authorities blocked the road that connects the city of Gretna to New Orleans. Thousands of evacuees say they were prevented from escaping the flooding and chaos, and that shots were fired over their heads.”