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TIL that the phrase "Elementary, my dear Watson" is never once said in any of the 60 Sherlock Holmes stories.

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yQnNv TIL of the tradition of the Missing Man (a.k.a Fallen Comrade Table) which is used to honor fallen, missing or imprisoned military service members
BXrK TIL They used to use urine to tan animal skins. Families used to all pee in a pot & then once a day sell it to the tannery. If you had to do this to survive you were considered “Piss Poor”.
xLkB TIL Russia built and flew a nuclear powered bomber that killed its own crew by lack of radioactive shielding.
gZgy TIL Duane “Dog” Chapman was convicted of murder and served as the warden’s barber (also why you’ll never see him with a firearm).
mxymv TIL Monterey Jack cheese was originally marketed by a businessman from Monterey named Jack.