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TIL Dr Seuss invented the word ‘nerd’. It’s a small animal from the land of Ka-Troo.

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awyVL TIL: Allspice is an actual plant, not a blend of many other spices.
P1aLZ TIL Taito (the company behind Space Invaders) originally produced peanut vending machines and vodka when it was founded as Taito Trading Company in the early 1950's.
pONG TIL that the Greco-Persian War (the one from 300) didn’t officially end until 1902, when Greece finally resumed diplomatic relations with Persia after over 2,300 years.
OZ8a TIL 3 people were hanged for the 1660 murder of William Harrison in the year 1661. In 1662, William Harrison returned on a ship after escaping slavery, having been kidnapped by pirates. This lead to the “no body, no murder” rule.
6b5w TIL that when sailors in the Navy pass over the equator for the first time, there is a “Crossing the Line” ceremony and the sailors receive the title “Shellbacks” and “Sons of Neptune.” They get a certificate and its “signed” by Davy Jones and Neptune.