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TIL that the source of the mythical Jackalope may have been a virus that causes rabbits produce horn-like growths.

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dDlvB TIL Robert Taylor, inventor of Softsoap (pump soap), realized that his idea had no patent protection. So he borrowed $12m & bought 100 million pumps, the entire American output for the next two years, giving him time to establish the brand without competition. In 1987, he sold it to Colgate for $61m
OGg8e TIL that so many Purple Hearts were produced in anticipation of the invasion of Japan, that the US is still awarding them, with 60,000 of those produced still remaining in the system as of 2020
E1r60 TIL The Portuguese military was born from the Templar Knights. King Dinis offered refuge when they were exterminated. Later, Queen Maria secularized them, and when the monarchy was abolished the grand master became the first president. Today, the order is awarded to valiant soldiers.
dBDK TIL that Norway is considering moving it’s border 40 meters to give Finland a mountain as its 100th birthday present, the peak would also become Finland’s highest point.
6EKbW TIL that a stunt helicopter crash on The Twilight Zone Movie (1984) set killed Vic Morrow and two illegally hired child actors.