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TIL that the 'Thin Blue Line' is supposed to be Law Enforcement standing between us and chaos. I always thought it was symbolizing the line between 'Us and Them' but the supposed meaning seems ironic given the last few days events.

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8e9GL TIL of the Schultüte, which means "school cone" in English. It is a large attractively decorated cone filled with toys, chocolate, sweets, school supplies, and various other treats. The cones are given to German children by their parents and/or grandparents on their first day of first grade.
Y7nvW TIL Mountain Dew, Fresca, and other food had been banned in the EU and Japan for containing brominated vegetable oil (BVO) - bromine is also commonly used as a flame retardant. Over consumption has resulted in medical attention needed for memory loss and nerve disorders, amongst other issues.
X0g66 TIL dominant males of the fish species Limia perugiae often become so preoccupied with fighting each other that the females end up mating with the subordinate males
0dRx5 TIL artist George Herms had an art exhibit called “secret exhibition” in 1957. It was installed in Hermosa Beach, California. The art was among a row of demolished buildings' foundation blocks. A few friends visited it on a single day, then the works were left to decay.
ZpDoB TIL what PDA or Pathological Demand Avoidance is. Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is a proposed disorder and sub-type of autism spectrum disorder,[1] defined by characteristics such as a greater refusal to follow the requests of others.