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TIL ‘candlestick holders’ don’t exist. A 'candlestick’ is the holder of candles.

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wLpx7 TIL the Christmas song, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" was written during the Great Depression and had lyrics telling those who were fortunate enough to give back to others and raise spirits. As such, the true meaning of the song is to be as charitable and kind as children believe Santa to be.
b6YoQ TIL nutmeg and mace come from the same fruit of the same tree
o4OA TIL there was a book written in 1998 predicting the value of beanie babies in 2008. Written as an investment guide, some were rated as high as $1000-$2000.
4kvyg TIL that KFC sells poutine in Canada
e0gE5 TIL On D-Day, Paratrooper John Steele became stuck hanging from his parachute on the church steeple for two hours during the battle for Sainte Mère Église. A statue of him still hangs there today.