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TIL the term “Hippie” is derived from the term “Hipster,” which described jazz fans in the 1940’s. Hipsters were known for pot smoking and sarcasm.

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6EP0Z TIL that Aaron Burr, infamous for killing Alexander Hamilton, was an early proponent of women’s rights. He praised Mary Wollstonecraft’s “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman,” and provided his daughter with an education usually only afforded to boys of the time.
yZ9X TIL: Will Smith was actually born and raised in West Philadelphia.
MaWB TIL that in 1977, the “Human Calculator” Shakuntala Devi found the 23rd root of a 201-digit number in 50 seconds.
mObp TIL Latvians are able to get $1000 loans in exchange for their souls.
Yp5p7 TIL if you half an Australian $10 bill, it becomes valued at $5 and is still redeemable.