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TIL that pith helmet was an adaptation of salakot hat native to The Philippines by the Spaniards, later on by other Europeans and eventually became seen as symbol of colonialism

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nWXE7 TIL Avicii didn't sing "Wake Me Up", Aloe Blacc is the actual singer
x6e9B TIL all British main battle tanks are equipped with a "boiling vessel", a water heater which the crew can use to boil hot water and heat meals. Introduced at the end of WW2, it is often referred to by tank crews as "the most important piece of equipment in a British armoured vehicle".
lo5yN TIL the first SMS text message was sent 27 years ago in December 1992 and simply said “Merry Christmas “
J7r1 TIL An orca named Tilikum has killed 3 people including 2 Sea World trainers. Despite all this, he remains in captivity and continues to perform at Sea World.
J1vVQ TIL that Ron Pearlman didn’t play shrek and I feel like I’m losing my mind.