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TIL: Tequila in EU is protected designation of Mexico (United Mexican States)

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6EVyX TIL that in 1986, when a five year old boy fell into a gorilla enclosure and lost consciousness, a male gorilla named Jambo stood between the boy and the other gorillas in a protective gesture, he even stroke the boy's back. This incident helped create a positive public perception of gorillas.
4ja6 TIL: When seceding from the US during the Civil War, Mississippi specifically noted slavery, not “states’ rights” as the primary reason.
BgXEW TIL about Bolludagur, or "Cream Bun Day", a holiday in Iceland associated with carnival. Children spank their parents with a decorated stick while demanding buns ("bolla, bolla, bolla!"). In return, the parents give the children cream buns
R50V4 TIL that in 2017 a prominent body armor manufacturer worked with a now defunct Airsoft company to create a set of fully functional Mandalorian themed body armor.
vvbL TIL Tony Danza starred in a reality show in which he taught 10th grade students, which lasted one season because it wasn’t dramatic enough and Tony refused to allow the producers to try to generate drama among his students.