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TIL That Twix Chocolate Bar’s Name Is Short For ‘Twin Biscuit Sticks’

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Bg0GK TIL that during the Battle of Isandlwana, a full solar eclipse darkened the battle field, which helped to motivate the vast numbers of native Zulus defenders. The battle ended with the British Army experiencing its worst defeat against an indigenous foe.
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p8VPA TIL that during Prohibition, the US Congress had their own alcohol bootlegger named George Cassiday who operated for 5 years before being arrested. He delivered 25 orders per day to a private storeroom in the basement of the House Office so he could avoid the Capitol Police.