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TIL - In the 2020 Census, Over Half of White Americans Reported Being of English, German or Irish Descent

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oYA8 TIL that a spanish athlete added 20 metres to the javelin throw world record in 1956 using a style that was later banned due to the danger it posed to the public.
RQP8 TIL The Simpsons episode ‘Homer at Bat’ is credited with saving at least two choking victims because their saviors had learned the Heimlich maneuver from a poster visible in the episode
1aPMd TIL the phrase "in the limelight" which refers to being the focus of attention comes from a 19th century device. Calcium oxide known as quicklime is heated in an intensely hot flame until it glows brightly. First as a surveying tool, it allowed for more accurate measurements.
16G5O TIL in 1982, Byron Peiss wrote a book called the Secret. In it, there are clues to 12 treasure boxes hidden in various places all around the US and Canada. As of 2022, only 3 of the 12 boxes have ever been found. If a box is discovered, you can exchange it for bragging rights and a precious gem
oRPWK TIL even though Elijah Muhammad's many infidelities with his personal secretaries were used as a reason for Malcolm X's break from the Nation of Islam, Malcolm started his own affair with a secretary from his OAAU organization that lasted until his assassination.