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TIL the tradition of a “short snorter” began with 1920s Alaskan bush pilots. They would sign banknotes for each other, and if they ever met again, and whoever didn't have it would owe a (short) drink. The term came to mean a roll of banknotes joined and covered with signatures.
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TIL the French Olympian Violette Morris was not only a lesbian, a heavy smoker, and part of the Gestapo, but also surgically removed her breasts so she could race cars more effectively.
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TIL that Antarctica has as much ice as the Atlantic Ocean has water.
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TIL that HONEY NEVER SPOILS, and archaeologists have found edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that is over 3,000 years old.
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TIL that Texas v. Johnson (1989), the landmark SCOTUS case that upheld the right to burn an American flag as protected speech under the 1st Amendment, was wildly unpopular with the public. 75% of Americans disagreed with the decision, and two thirds supported outlawing flag burning via amendment.