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TIL of the "Simplified Spelling Board," a movement to simplify English spelling (e.g. "proceed" -> "procede", "bureau" -> "buro") in the early 20th century, notably supported by then-U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.

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ao8M TIL that in the 18th century, to ‘break a leg’ was a euphemism for a woman having an illegitimate child
Y7jRv TIL in 2005 a Sparrow knocked over domino bricks in a convention hall in The Netherlands. The incident led to death threats aimed at the hunter hired to kill the bird, and a bounty offered to whoever knocked over additional dominos.
Wkm5B TIL most of the sodium in instant ramen is in the noodles not the flavor packet.
epl1g TIL When Benjamin Franklin returned to America after having spent nine years in Paris as an ambassador, he was short 100,000 pounds in congressional money. When questioned on this by a member of Congress Franklin waved the question away and the matter was never brought up again.
gbb4 TIL of the “Tiffany Problem”. Tiffany is a medieval name—short for Theophania—from the 12th century. Authors can’t use it in historical or fantasy fiction, however, because the name looks too modern. This is an example of how reality is sometimes too unrealistic.