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TIL about the Woman's Day Massacre in my hometown of Youngstown, Ohio. June 17, 1937 that killed two steel workers and injured 23 people.

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v1DL7 TIL: Following the teams first Stanley Cup victory, Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington included the name of his father, Basil, who was unaffiliated with the team, to be engraved on the cup. After the NHL learned of the move, it ordered the name removed. The name is now covered by a line of X's.
OGyG7 TIL that the flat iron steak was invented in 1998 by two university researchers who were given a grant by the beef industry to reduce waste and promote beef. By 2012, $80M of flat iron steaks were being sold annually.
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