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TIL that every “peace symbol” you see has a meaning that has been lost on many people– it was originally designed by combining the semaphore letters “N” and “D,” which stood for Nuclear Disarmament.

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P4RL TIL that George Washington was famous for using free liquor as a way to get votes. He once brought 160 gallons of rum to a campaign rally attended by 391 people.
k5dm TIL Kanye West once gave his mic to a fan in a wheelchair at a concert
KWk6 TIL the Khasi people in southern India manipulate rubber tree roots to interweave and grow in a way to form living bridges across rivers. These living bridges increase in strength over time as the trees get bigger and can last hundreds of years and naturally survive the monsoon rains.
VBlZp TIL After receiving two arrows to the face at the battle of Neville's Cross, King David of Scotland fled and tried to hide under a bridge. When he was eventually spotted by enemies, he managed to fight back and knocked out two of his captor's teeth. He survived and lived for 25 more years
QJyLX The entire North Korean internet has only 28 websites. And is it a dull internet. There's a cooking website, a film site, a flight ticket site, a social sciences website, some educational sites, a North Korean Tourism board webpage and news agencies. There's also a social network called "Friend"