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TIL that Thursday actually means Thor's Day, named after the Norse God of Thunder.

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VMr8p TIL that more than 1 in 200 Americans is missing a limb.
oBN67 TIL the origin of the phrase “hold a candle to”. When a craftsman and their apprentice would work in the dark, and the apprentice would hold a candle so the master could see. Telling someone they can’t even hold a candle for you, let alone do the complicated job you’re doing, is insulting.
8XZZ TIL according to the US Flag Code “The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery”, and “No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform”
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