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TIL that the bidet was an invention of French furniture makers in the 1600's, though no exact date or inventor is known. Historical antecedents and early functions of the bidet are believed to include devices used for contraception. The bidet wasn't widespread outside of France until after WWII.

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R5oOj TIL in 2014, a girl named Charlotte wrote a letter to Lego, expressing her concern about the lack of female Lego characters. In response, Lego released a new collection called the 'Research Institute', which featured female scientists. The collection was a huge success and sold out within a week.
MjaB TIL in 2000, due to a Disney DVD “duplication error”, the Toy Story Ultimate Toy Box Set shipped to Costco Stores contained scenes from the R-rated romantic comedy movie “High Fidelity” inserted at a random point during Toy Story 2, in which the word “fuck” is used twice by John Cusack.
ZYyD TIL that during the Falklands War, British soldier Philip Williams was knocked unconscious by an explosion. When he awoke the next day he was lost and walked aimlessly for months. He was declared dead before being found 7 weeks after the end of hostilities. He was unaware the conflict had ended.
wL6oW TIL some Native American tribes issue their own license tags
jggp TIL A kidnapped teen did not know he was kidnapped until he applied to college…13 years after his kidnapping.