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TIL that sea bathing became popular in the 1700s -- women would wear loose gowns and sometimes had lead weights sewn in so that the gown did not float up in order to maintain their modesty

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0wxDM TIL Henry Rollins was once commissioned to help produce and record an album by Charles Manson.
xVNyw TIL Sachin Tendulkar played for Pakistan before India. He was just a 13 year old boy when he made his international debut as a fielder, during a practice match between India and Pakistan at the Brabourne Stadium in 1987 where he came on the field as a substitute fielder for Pakistan
e0jQ5 TIL that from 1908-1940, Sears sold home kits where you could order a home from their catalog, have the materials shipped to you and build it yourself. The homes ranged from $900-$5,000.
ogVR TIL A Dutch Police Force Is Training Eagles To Combat Drones
NXPv8 TIL in 2010, a fully functioning Narco sub was found in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Made of fiberglass and kevlar, it could carry 10 tons of cocaine, 5 people, and had air-conditioning on board.