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TIL that during the Great Depression, towns in the United States created their own currencies called “scrip” because the national currency was so scarce that people couldn’t buy basic goods.

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nR1o TIL milk becomes sour and curdled when it warms because a harmless bacteria called lactobacillus is activated which converts lactose to lactic acid. The acid converts a protein called casein to a curd. It’s the reason we can enjoy other milk products like cheese.
K4kR TIL of the HMS Black Joke, which was previously a Brazilian slave ship called the Henriquetta. It was captured by the Royal Navy and repurposed to chase down slave ships, ultimately freeing hundreds of slaves during her five-year career.
x9jg TIL that the creator of the viral online hit series Bad Lip Reading discovered his talent when his mother went suddenly deaf and had to learn to lip read. He realized that whenever he tried, all he came up with was jibberish. He soon turned his failure into successful videos seen by millions.
160MV TIL that in 1965, Ford disassembled a Mustang and transported it in four parts to the top of the Empire State Building for publicity. The car was reassembled on the building’s observation deck, showcasing Ford’s knack for innovative marketing.
Oyja TIL that the guy getting punched in the face on Pantera’s album Vulgar Display of Power got paid $300 in total for it. The reason was because it took 30 tries to get it just right.