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TIL that the term “banana republic” was coined by short story writer O. Henry, while he was living in Honduras to avoid his US trial for embezzlement.

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jNRAM TIL that in 1989, Ole Bentzen, a Danish audiologist, who was observing a screening of the 1988 comedy film A Fish Called Wanda, laughed uncontrollably to the point that his heart rate rose to an estimated 250–500 beats per minute, leading to a fatal heart attack
YrRv TIL in 1943, an Oklahoman courthouse was mistakenly bombed by the US Air Force during a training mission. For many years, the city was thought to be the only U.S city bombed by its own military.
QAJM TIL Jimmy Buffett has been touring every single year since 1976, giving him 40 total consecutive years of touring.
NY0N TIL: The No Child Left Behind Act requires schools to provide contact information for students to military recruiters
Lke1V TIL the miniskirt is not named for it's small size, but after mini coopers.