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TIL that "Roshambo" (aka rock-paper-scissors) has no association whatsoever with the Comte de Rochambeau, but came from a 17th century Chinese game translated into Japanese and Anglicized in the 1930's.

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bKBE TIL Johnny Cash took only three voice lessons in his childhood before his teacher, enthralled with Cash’s unique singing style, advised him to stop taking lessons and to never deviate from his natural voice.
jWp TIL that 1991 to 2000, about 90% of the world’s LSD was made by one man.
PYroV TIL BLACK History in America, wow!
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