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TIL that “TASER” is an acronym for Thomas A. Swift’s Electric Rifle

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PBw TIL that everyone in LBJ’s immediate family had the initials, “LBJ”… Including his dog, Little Beagle Johnson.
epMlD TIL about the Boxheim Files, which were leaked in Germany in 1931 and in which the NSDAP planned, in case of Communist uprising, to take over the government, creating military courts and concentration camps against dissenters
5YRW8 TIL several countries use modified Boeing 737's for a mixture of JSTARS, AWACS and MC2A roles, and can also carry up to four AGM-84D Harpoon missiles for anti-submarine operations
oBJBY TIL Italians eat so much bread and pasta that the government will give Celiacs (gluten intolerant) a stipend of up to €140 to spend on Gluten free products.
EELw TIL in 1893 the Supreme Court held trial on whether tomato is a fruit or a vegetable. Testimonies consisted mainly of reading various dictionary entries. It was unanimously ruled a vegetable after 16 days.