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TIL: The history of the tie can be traced back to men known as the "Macaroni". The tie was about status and the more complicated the method of tying, the more status you gain. The expense didn't matter as much, but the time it takes does. As the rich began to work in finance jobs, it spread.

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Mo0K TIL: The Canadian government staged a large-scale Nazi invasion of Winnipeg in 1942 to promote war bonds: citizens were arrested at random, armed “German” troops searched cars and buses, businesses were raided for supplies and Union flags were torn down and replaced with the flag of the Nazi Party.
4kRao TIL Natalie Imbruglia’s 1997 mega-hit “Torn” is a cover
PmjE TIL The people of Melanesia independently developed a recessive gene for blond hair. This is distinct from the blond hair gene found in Western populations
9gnM TIL that a Wisconson Govener has used the line item veto to remove the word “not” from a bill. Effectively passing the opposite of the original legislation.
VMpZp TIL that a Marine called customer service when his M107 .50 caliber sniper rifle failed during a gunfight with the Taliban. After several minutes the weapon was back in service.