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TIL Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks played herself in an episode of Touched By An Angel in 1999

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M7B9b TIL about the oldest barrel of drinkable wine, made in 1472. It’s only been tasted 3 times - in 1576 to celebrate an alliance; in 1716 after a fire; and finally in 1944 when Strasbourg was liberated during World War II.
Z86mp TIL according to a study, researchers found the "honeymoon phase" of marriage wears off after 30 months. An initially high level of marital satisfaction steadily decreases after that period of time for most couples.
YpArx TIL: The game Chinese checkers was created in Germany
emok TIL two British twins who were separated at birth and adopted by different parents ended up marrying each other without knowing they were siblings. Upon realizing they were twins, a British court annuled the marriage.
QJKk TIL the USA flag used in the late 50’s was designed by a 17 year old kid for a school project, to which he got a B-. He submitted the flag to congress as a joke and they accepted it.