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9YnRX TIL The term "Slacker" first came to widespread use in America during World War I. It was used almost entirely to refer to young men who were attempting to dodge the military draft. Before 1917, it was used rarely. During 1917, it was so popular a film about a draft dodger was made with that title.
X056D [TIL] That, in an attempt to make multicultural characters, DV created SNOWFLAME - a Colombian drug lord whose special powers came from snorting an obscene amount of cocaine.
QN9L9 TIL The Tower of Skulls stands as one of the planet's most bizarre monuments. Located in Serbia, it consists of over 900 human skulls. Constructed by the Ottoman Empire to intimidate Serbian rebels, it serves as a grim reminder of the empire's brutality.
Z8MrY TIL of caffeine-induced anxiety disorder where caffeine usage surpassing 200 mg has been shown to increase the likelihood for anxiety and panic attacks.
nyMb TIL that the word “Amazon” in ancient Greek means “without a breast”, referring to the legend that Amazons (strong, independent women warriors) cut off their right breasts so as not to interfere with use of a bow.