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TIL that the quote “A jack of all trades is a master of none,” has actually been shortened. The original quote is “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one.” The original quote meant the opposite of the current one.

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j61lN TIL in WW 2, an allied oil tanker & corvette were attacked by 2 Japanese commerce raiders in the Indian Ocean. The Japanese had over 8 to 1 gun edge + torpedoes. The tanker took 2 torpedo hits and many shell hits. Surprisingly, 1 Japanese raider was sunk and the allied ships made it safely to port.
DK5e TIL that there are ghostly red lightning strikes 20 miles tall above thunderstorms called sprites. Long rumored, finally captured on video.
Mee78 TIL in the 1930s, people were convinced to use their savings to raise and sell frogs. Problem was, no-one wanted to buy frogs.
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VJMG TIL Stephen Fry was on a tour by the church of latter day saints when the tour guide said ‘in the afterlife all families will be reunited’. He replied 'And what happens if you’ve been good’. He was expelled from the tour.