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TIL the difference between an acronym and an abbreviation

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grgAL TIL that Ingush women traditionally wear a high cap called a kurkhars, whose shape is derived from the Phrygian cap of antiquity. Originally, these headdresses were made from tanned and dyed bull scrotum.
jNR7R TIL that similar to the fact that the American South may referred to as "The Bible Belt", or the Great Lakes Region is referred to as "The Rust Belt", the Mormon Corridor (in the Midwest of the US)is nicknamed "The Jello Belt" because they consume twice the amount of Jello as the average American.
JYwX8 TIL “money laundering" originated with the Italian mafia and criminals such as Al Capone, who purchased 'Laundromats' to mix their illegal profits from prostitution and bootlegged liquor sales with legitimate business sales from the 'Laundromats' to conceal their illegal profit.
e485 TIL that McDonald’s is telling it’s workers on their website, “McResource Line”, to sell their goods to make ends meet. They suggest “Selling some of your unwanted possessions on eBay or Craigslist could bring in some quick cash.”
oby7 TIL Men in Black was based on a comic book, and instead of wiping witnesses’ minds, they simply killed them.