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TIL Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was first published as a giveaway for the department store Montgomery Ward in 1939. The story was initially rejected because, in 1930s pop culture, a bright red nose was closely associated with chronic alcoholism and drunkards.

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vPgyR TIL During the Middle Ages, puppeteers were often regarded with suspicion and fear. Many believed that puppetry was associated with black magic and devil worship.
pYBA TIL psychologist George M. Stratton in the 1890’s wore glasses that made him see everything upside down and after 5 days his brain adapted and he was seeing things as normal.
looW5 TIL that in Seinfeld season 5 episode 9 Elaine's boyfriend shares a name with serial killer Joel Rifkin, and Elaine suggest that he should change his name to O.J. the episode aired Nov. 1993 Nicole Brown Simpson was murdered Jun. 1994
LkRE0 TIL about the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a series of nuclear reactors and processing labs with a history of meltdowns and fires that resulted in radiological releases 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles. The incident in 1959 was so bad they opened control room loading doors to vent contamination.
ANQjo TIL of Dan Black, a UK man who became paralyzed and fundraised for an experimental stem cell treatment to help him walk again. Upon reaching his a goal, he heard of a young boy who also needed the treatment. He donated all of the funds to the young boy and Dan Black still remains paralyzed today.