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TIL the first Hollywood male sex symbol was Japanese.

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Q7EE TIL that r/todayilearned was temporarily shut down as a form of protest for a beloved long term employee that was allegedly being let go
M1nW TIL Adam Sandler’s movie ‘Jack and Jill’ swept the floor winning all 12 Golden Raspberry Awards
m4Rp TIL in 1914 Henry Ford doubled his worker’s wages out of pocket, causing wages to rise competitively nation wide. He profited as sales increased now that many more Americans could afford his Model T.
16wdP TIL about Goyder’s Line. A geographic divide in South Australia between the drought ridden areas and farmable land. Despite being surveyed on horseback in a single trip in 1864 it has been proved to be highly accurate to date.
8XNP TIL that Teddy Roosevelt would regularly go skinny dipping in the Potomac. Once while out on a walk with Gifford Pinchot and the French Ambassador, the three proceeded to jump in, however the French Ambassador kept on his gloves. When asked why, he responded, “We might meet ladies.“