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J1yGv TIL The classic Chinese takeout box was originally designed for holding oysters, and later honey. Early patents are from the late 1800s and association with Chinese food came with the rise of takeout in Post-WW2 United States.
b6E6E TIL About Amedeo I of Spain, king for two years, after a couple armed uprisings, an independence war, assassination attempts and political deadlocks he willingly abdicated, leading to the establishment of the Spanish republic, declaring that "Spanish people were ungovernable".
ErvP TIL that after 200 women in India attacked and killed a serial rapist, the five women who were originally arrested got released when every woman from their slum claimed responsibility.
78Vjp TIL that the "offer he can't refuse" line from The Godfather is based an alleged rumour where mob enforcer Willie Moretti held a gun over Tommy Dorsey's head to release Frank Sinatra from his contract.
xbD0 TIL Bonnie & Clyde died 80 years ago today - They were shot up so much that the undertaker had difficulty embalming the bodies because of all the bullet holes.