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TIL that the original and proper term actually is ‘duck tape’, as it was made for use by US GIs in WWII, who named it duck tape for its waterproofing abilities

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8aaJV TIL Japan sells more adult diapers than baby diapers.
nW4LP TIL about Frieda Caplan, a pioneer in the world of produce who built a successful business in the 1960s by promoting items that, at the time, were relatively unheard of in the U.S. such as mangoes, shallots, and a New Zealand fruit originally called "Chinese gooseberry," which she dubbed the kiwi.
9wKbp TIL Duran Duran's guitarist and bassist and drummer all had surname Taylor; none were related.
grYLW TIL Actress Alicia Witt's mother held the Guinness World Record for the longest hair from 1989 to 1996
b64dZ TIL dogs can take catnip to calm them down.