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TIL that lipstick was first used in Ancient Egypt by prostitutes to show their willingness to preform oral sex. (third paragraph to save time)

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GAX5 TIL The of Admiral Yi Sun Shin who managed to destroy 333 enemy ships with only 13 of his own and 5 casualties
moDo TIL that in 1805 Thomas Jefferson hosted an Iftar at the White House. An Iftar is the fast-breaking meal eaten at sunset during Ramadan.
Y7XAZ TIL of B virus, a form of herpes that leads to death in 40% of cases, and another 40% suffer brain damage. It comes from macaques monkeys which are currently an invasive species in a state park in Florida.
b9Gop TIL: That there is something called “The Alaskan Triangle” and 16000 people have gone missing in it since 1988.
gDYW TIL: The phrase “Proprietary Eponym” is used to describe when a brand name becomes the commonly used term. Some examples: Coke=Soda | Kleenex=Tissue | Xerox=Copy | Rollerblades=In-Line Skates | Frisbee=Flying Disc.