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TIL: of Suffrajitsu, a form of martial arts used by Suffragettes in the 1910s as self defense against public attacks on women fighting for the right to vote.

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Wrod TIL that in 1965 at age 90 and with no heirs Jeanne Calment sold her apartment to a lawyer on a contingency contract. The lawyer, aged 47, agreed to pay her a monthly sum of 2,500 francs until she died. She lived to 122, and he ended up paying her >$180,000; more than double the apartment’s value.
jlOX TIL that “Eye of Newt” is not an actual eye, but an archaic name for mustard seed!
woeao TIL popular 1920's actress Madge Bellamy separated from her newlywed husband after four days because of his fondness for eating ham and eggs, which she considered "plebeian". They would fully divorce three months later.
vMEx TIL there is an online interactive map that allows you to see the effects of a nuclear blast in any area using google maps. You can use presets of actual bombs that exist as well as creating your own unique yield.
1PNO TIL as a result of the state of New York having the highest cigarette taxes in the U.S., it is estimated that over 50% of the cigarettes consumed in New York are smuggled in.