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TIL Mother’s Day was created to honor mothers who had passed away. And the woman who created Mother’s Day regretted what it had become.

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KOGK4 TIL In Japan women give chocolate to men rather than the common-place tradition of men gifting women with tokens of love. This is rumored to be a tradition which originated from a translation error of a chocolate company during the initial campaigns marketing Valentines Day
a8pyJ TIL about the "De re coquinaria," also known as "Apicius." Its an ancient Roman cookbook believed to be the oldest cookbook ever found. It offers valuable insights into ancient Roman cuisine, covering a range of dishes, techniques, and ingredients.
x6Jo TIL That the first animal launched into orbit, Laika, was found as a stray wandering the streets of Moscow. Soviet scientists assumed that such animals had already learned to endure conditions of extreme cold and hunger
aklb TIL that the song “Little Green Bag” made famous by “Reservoir Dogs” was originally titled Little Greenback and the lyrics sung throughout are “Little Greenback”. Somebody misprinted the title but the band accepted the name and it’s stuck.
W7xbB TIL: Once a year, ancient Athenian citizens would nominate people they felt threatened democracy—because of political differences, dishonesty, or just general dislike.