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TIL Analtech, the name of a U.S. based manufacturer of glass plates and other accessories, became a liability with the rise of the internet as YouTube videos promoting their products directed viewers to less than wholesome videos and clients reported being blocked by their own security protocols.

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J11Ml TIL Beyonce's clothing line made to "support & inspire women" was made by women in sweat shops earning $6.10 per day
ne10B TIL the Internet meme Nyan Cat originated from 25-year-old Christopher Torres from Texas, who created the animated GIF in 2011. In a livestream, two different people had suggested he draw a pop tart and cat, so he created a hybrid. The design was inspired by his pet cat Marty, who died in 2012.
yQmPV TIL that the origin of high-heels can be traced back to 15th century Persia when soldiers wore them to help secure their feet in stirrups. Persian migrants brought the shoe trend to Europe, where male aristocrats wore them to appear taller and more formidable.
6Q9W TIL the first and last time the national debt was paid off in full was 1835 by Andrew Jackson.
GYVOJ TIL a bully who terrorized the town, commiting a number of varying crimes including attempted murder, was shot dead in front of 40+ people yet nobody “saw a thing.”