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TIL that marijuana is called ‘pot’ due to it being derived from the Spanish word 'potaguaya’, which is a wine or brandy that has had marijuana buds steeped in it

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yVZ6p TIL the Lincoln Highway (1910s) made driving across America easier. However, muddy or flooded roads were expected and drivers needed camping gear. The road guide included tips for each town. E.g. Fish Springs, Utah travelers could "build a sagebrush fire" for a local team to find/rescue them.
gMdQy TIL that during World War II King George VI was at war with Germany as the King of the UK, but as King of Ireland he was also at peace with Germany and validated the credentials of German ambassadors. After WWII he was at war with himself as King of India and separately King of Pakistan.
Y7eXr TIL WW2 caused some 70-85 million deaths, from Germany’s invasion of Poland to Japan’s surrender (Sept 1, 1939-Sept 2, 1945). On average, that’s about: 12,000,000 lives yearly, 972,000 per month, 32,000 every day, 1,330 per hour & 22 each minute. So, a life every 3 seconds, constantly, for 6 years…
06aL TIL Denying the Holocaust in Germany is a crime and can led offenders upto 5 years in jail
dxyK TIL little penguins in Australia are protected by snipers, to prevent poaching