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TIL that the Electriquette was an electric wicker vehicle available for rent at the 1915 Panama–California Exposition.

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gRj4 TIL that neutered lions lose their manes, since it’s apparently directly tied to testosterone production
MeLxa TIL that Texaco, Inc. ("The Texas Company"), the American oil subsidiary of the Chevron Corporation, illegally supplied oil on credit to Franco's forces during the Spanish Civil War and also shipped oil to Germany to support the Nazis during World War II.
R5rBa TIL There's research done how to best 'call your cat', it's using visual cues combined with specific tone of speech.
b6lvN TIL that Spain didn't become a Democracy until the mid 1970s
rNLkx TIL in 1893, large calaverite deposits were found in Kalgoorlie Australia, but was believed to be akin to fool's gold. It was used for town construction. In 1896 it was realized that calaverite contained actual gold, so nearly all structures created in the prior 3 years was demolished for its gold.