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TIL in 1916, there was a Constitutional amendment proposed that would have put declarations of war to a vote, and those voting for war would be forced to volunteer for military service.

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ndlP TIL there are Seven Heavenly Virtues paired with the Seven Deadly Sins
dDwGr TIL: The 1928 movie 'Noah's Ark'. While filming of the flood scene, 600,000 gallons of water was dropped on the set without warning the actors, so their reactions and fear on film were real. Three people drowned, one had a leg amputated, and many suffered broken limbs and other serious injuries.
nepJo TIL pineapples in the 1700s were worth over $8000 in present-day currency. People would literally rent them to flex at parties.
awrNJ TIL that Nerf stands for, Non-Expanding Recreational Foam.
J1OBQ TIL "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb" is a recent and unsourced saying, and nothing indicates it is the true origin of the phrase "blood is thicker than water"