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TIL In 1811, nearly a quarter of all women in Britain were called Mary

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APN4 TiL in China a large industry developed using sewage as cooking oil.
Zpy0Q TIL that one of Hitler's earliest allies and close friends, Ernst Röhm, was actually openly homosexual, despite the Nazis' hatred for homosexuality. He was the leader of the SA until 1934, when he was killed during the Night of the Long Knives.
vPapR TIL that gas powered impact wrenches exist, used on the railroad for the assembly/disassembly of rail lines.
nWDaP TIL The descendants of Cristopher Columbus received noble titles and ruled Jamaica as a feudal fief until 1655 due to the outcome of a series of lawsuits against the monarchy of Spain.
D4ev TIL on December 24, 1955 a newspaper ad told kids they could call Santa & listed the number. The number was incorrect & went to the US Air Defense Command. The colonel on duty told his team to give all kids Santa’s “current location.” This tradition now handles calls from over 200 countries.