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TIL light bulbs used to last longer over a hundred years ago!

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OojV6 TIL that gamblers in the old west were rarely playing poker, despite representations in films, games and other media. A card game called "faro" was the most popular form of gambling in the US until the early 1900's.
klLm TIL when Christmas first began, the celebrations included getting intoxicated, having sex, and singing naked in the streets (the origin of modern Christmas caroling).
lxaB TIL that the loudest outdoor warning siren ever produced was the Chrysler Air Raid Siren, which could be heard from a distance of 20 to 25 miles and was powered by a Hemi V8 engine
R7DBQ TIL that Ireland is the only country in Europe to have a lower population now than 100 years ago. This can mostly be attributed to the Great Irish Famine which caused over 4 million to die or emigrate on coffin ships. The British sending food to Britain greatly contributed to mass starvation.
DQ1pg TIL: Weird Al does not accept song parody suggestions for legal and personal reasons.