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TIL Former North American Quake Pro-gamer "Thresh" is credited with popularizing WASD key configuration in PC shooters

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b9yJ0 TIL golfers were arrested in South Carolina for teeing it up on a Sunday – a clear violation of the state’s Blue Laws. The laws, which were heavily influenced by the Ten Commandments, were strictly enforced by Governor John G. Richards.
VBMXQ TIL it was only 200 years ago Humans discovered Dinosaurs.
pQLA TIL The Air Force had a little known unit with the motto “You’ve gotta be shitting me”, which was what some of the crews said when they were told their mission. It was a unit dedicated to hunting down anti aircraft missile launchers…using aircraft.
l7Gwr TIL in the Edo period, there were style guides for courtesans on writing love letters. The texts also included advice on interacting with customers, such as "Moderation is key when interacting with customers" and "A spoken farewell should convey deep feeling; relying on a hug is mere laziness."
VBMk4 TIL that during the French Revolution, Adrienne de La Fayette, the wife of Marquis de La Fayette, was imprisoned. However, before her planned execution, Elizabeth Monroe, the wife of Future President James Monroe, intervened. Not wanting to cut ties with James Monroe, France did not execute her.