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TIL that ‘left-wing’ and ‘right-wing’ in politics come from the politics of the people sitting on the left and right hand sides of the president during the French Revolution in the 1790s

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16yDW TIL The song "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard originally had lyrics about anal sex
4pPw TIL that a man named Tatsuo Horiuchi has been using Microsoft Excel to create award-winning artwork for over 13 years
ooeo Til that the Battle of Thermopylae wasn’t only fought by 300 spartans but also 700 Thespians and about 6000 Greek allies
1amWV TIL the United States is only ranked as the 25th most democratic country in the world, and is classified as a 'Flawed Democracy.'
ONL6 Montreal’s subway trains use brake shoes made from wood soaked in peanut oil. They are quieter and don’t wear out metal wheels as much as more conventional alternatives.