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TIL the dab we all know probably evolved from the humble adab

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A754 TIL The letter ‘E’ used to designate a failing grade until it was phased out by the 1930’s over fear of students interpreting it to mean 'excellent’.
ALbg TIL During World War I, France posted parrots at the top of the Eiffel Tower to warn against incoming aircraft. With the potential to hear up to a 20 mile radius, the parrots would squawk if they detected planes within Paris’ airspace.
4m8a TIL- NERF stands for Non-Expanding Recreational Foam
ygJv TIL Bugatti Veyron tires cost $42,000 for a set. At top speed they only last 15 minutes. The wheels have to be replaced every other tire change to ensure the integrity of the bead seal at high speed. Those are $69,000 a set.
xNk7 TIL that, when the mastermind behind the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hideki Tojo, was found with a self inflicted gunshot wound in his chest, he was pumped full of American blood, allowed to recover, and then later hanged for his war crimes.