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TIL The First Photograph Ever Taken in 1826 or 1827 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce it was captured using a technique Niépce invented called heliography.

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Megnm TIL The English language used to have six more letters: thorn (þ), eth (ð), wynn (ƿ), yogh (ȝ), ash (æ), and ethel (œ). They all disappeared by the 15th century.
v1gXr TIL that the Mexican Government Has Seized 599 aircraft — 586 planes and 13 helicopters — From The Sinaloa Cartel Between 2006 and 2015. That's More Planes Than Owned By Mexico's Largest Airline.
9wlnm TIL That eating with utensils caused the overbite
5V9Xp TIL about the Aroostook War between the USA and UK. Despite mobilizations and skirmishes, the only casualties were non-combat and 2 injuries by bear.
j0XR TIL Angel’s share refers to the percentage of evaporated loss from every barrel of distilled spirits.