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TIL diamond engagement rings only became popular in the 1940’s as a guarantee of compensation in case the suitor cancelled the engagement. This became necessary after states began banning the breach of promise lawsuits that previously accomplished this.

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BgZNr TIL of the Aswan scorpion invasion. In 2001, a rare rainfall event in Aswan led to the scorpions evacuating their homes and coming into contact with people. Over 500 people were stung.
XaGR TIL Academy award winner Sir Ben Kingsley real name is Krishna Pandit Bhanji
awRg9 TIL that Columbia Pictures' contract with the Three Stooges shut the actors out of royalties. Instead, despite headlining in 190 comedy shorts, the Stooges made much of their money doing live shows. When show business slowed down, lead Stooge Moe Howard sold real estate.
vPVoR TIL that Minnesota Has Been Holding Onto a Captured Confederate Flag for Over a Century, and When Virginia Asked for It Back, Governor Jesse Ventura Responded: "Why?" he asked. "We won."
yVyWw TIL -40° Celsius is the same temperature as -40 Fahrenheit°.