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TIL According to a study, Ohio actually has the people with the foulest language, they are followed by Maryland and then New Jersey.

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Rmea TIL that during the first battle of the American Civil War, hundreds of civilians from Washington DC brought picnic baskets and came to watch the battle, sure the Union would easily win. The Union lost, and the civilians were caught in the retreat of the Northern army.
1aZeV TIL The blue raspberry flavor was created by the makers of ICEEs in 1970 to distinguish raspberry from their popular cherry flavor
YpmJr TIL about Brady Snakovsky, a 9 year old who was watching Live PD and noticed a K9 without a bulletproof vest on, so he made a go-fund-me with his mom to purchase a vest for the dog and instead raised over $80,000, which was used to create a legitimate charitable organization donating to police.
R7189 TIL that high heels were originally used as military footwear for Persian soldiers on horseback, during the 16th century, and only later became popular among upper-class women.
xal0 TIL if you have no debts and $10 in your pocket, you have more wealth than 25% of Americans