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TIL of a German currency called Chiemgauer that was designed to oxidize over time, decreasing the worth of the note. This is to promote local spending and decrease hoarding of the notes

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b6OyN TIL that during the Battle of Matilda in the War of 1812, a Canadian militia were ambushed by a much larger American militia. The Canadians who had half the number of men, nevertheless emerged victorious.
4XojX TIL that chess is played at least once a year by 12% of British people, 15% of Americans, 23% of Germans, 43% of Russians, and 70% of Indian people
rNk0M TIL the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in 1975, and the song was recorded one month later
EgGd TIL that 48% of black women are infected with genital herpes
pY0EN TIL during the filming of Gladiator, Oliver Reed (who played Proximo) died in a bar after challenging a group of sailors to a drinking contest. Some of his scenes had to be finished with CGI.