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TIL automakers invented the crime of "jaywalking." At that time, "jay" was a derogative term for people from rural areas, like "hick."

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GYA6G TIL that because a patch of clovers usually contains around 10,000 plants in 13 square feet, you only have to search an area around the size of an office desk to find a four leaf clover.
XOER TIL that, in 1943, L. Ron Hubbard wrote a series of private letters about losing his command and various military blunders, and general good health. Later, he founded scientology and claimed heroics and injuries in the war.
8pkG TIL that Body Odor plays into attraction. If you like someone’s body odor it means they are genetically dissimilar to you which makes your offspring healthier. (Oh and the test worked on gay people, too)…
9K9r TIL the word ‘Ortheopy’, meaning 'the correct pronunciation of words’ can itself be pronounced five different ways.
neog7 TIL that Nazi Germany claimed an Antarctic Colony named New Swabia