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[TIL] The “Palm Hold Fist” Salute dates back more than 3,000 Years. Does it have a name?

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eVak TIL ice worms are worms that live in glaciers. If they are exposed to temperatures above 40°F, they melt!
m1MXE TIL : In 1990 Marion Barry the Mayor of DC, was videotaped during a FBI sting operation at a hotel party smoking crack cocaine. He was arrested and sentenced to federal prison. He was re-elected as mayor in 1994 after his release.
KYGpE TIL in 1994, Unisys, the company holding a patent on the GIF, attempted to charge licensing fees for using GIFs. This sparked a backlash in the tech community, leading to the creation of the PNG format as a free alternative. Due to the outcry, Unisys ultimately abandoned its fee plans.
P1NPV TIL: Thielbek was a cargo steamship that was built in Germany in 1940, sunk in an air raid on 3 May 1945 killing 2,750 people aboard. 1949, four years after her sinking, Thielbek was refloated and used until 1974. Human remains found aboard her were buried in the Cap Arcona cemetery at Neustadt.
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