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TIL - That in 1916, there was a proposed amendment to the US Constitution that would have put Declarations of War to a National vote, and those voting for War would automatically volunteer for Military service.

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nW8E9 TIL Fifty Shades of Grey started as a Twilight fanfiction named Masters of the Universe. There are even pdf copies on the internet where Christian and Anastasia are still named Edward and Bella.
9YJAD TIL - Companies can be affected by the names of other organizations and it is called Damaging Doppelgangers.
kJN5 TIL American cheese used to be known as “rattrap cheese” or just “rat cheese”
mxWpP In short, viruses can’t take the heat.
7rDrM TIL that toe wrestling is actually a competitive sport. Every year they hold championship in England. But in 1997 the Olympic Committee turned the sport down on the basis that they just couldn't decide if it was a winter or a summer sport.