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TIL Julia Child, known for bringing French Cuisine to the American Public in the late 20th Century, developed a shark repellent during WWII still in use today, and is considered "Child's first foray into the world of cooking."

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KOJga TIL that the George Barris did not make the first official Batmobile. This customized 1956 Oldsmobile 88 was built 3 years prior to the TV show.
4xYX TIL Boston has hidden poems on its sidewalks that are only visible when wet. When it rains, pedstrians are treated to the work of Langston Hughes and others.
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