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TIL Janet Jackson gifted Larry King a pair of suspenders with open holes around the nipples. "I wore them once, they were cute."

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BgMke TIL that the bidet was an invention of French furniture makers in the 1600's, though no exact date or inventor is known. Historical antecedents and early functions of the bidet are believed to include devices used for contraception. The bidet wasn't widespread outside of France until after WWII.
1aWWD TIL Anthony Bourdain at times wouldn't name the places he'd visit while filming. He did this sometimes to prevent tourists from turning a bar or restaurant into a tourist trap after filming there.
1aN68 TIL the patch on the back of your jeans with the brand is called a Jacron. They were originally made of genuine leather and created to stamp out (pun intended) counterfeit jeans in the late 1800s.
XlQD TIL Jewel’s debut album “Pieces of You” was initially a commercial failure. Two years later her first single “Who Will Save Your Soul” finally received airplay and the album peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200. It was certified 12X platinum and is one of the best selling debut albums of all time.
e07N4 TIL that 50 years ago a white woman (Petula Clark) touched a black man's (Harry Belafonte) arm on American TV and it caused a national commotion