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TIL in the US in 1996, Georgia State Representative Doug Teper unsuccessfully sponsored a bill to replace that state's electric chair with the guillotine.

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nemLB TIL that the modern day American flag concept was created by a 17 year old for a school project. He received a B- and was told if congress accepted the flag, his grade would be reconsidered. When congress accepted the flag’s concept, the teacher then changed his grade to an A.
Wrn8 TIL When it Comes to Coughs, Chocolate Is More Effective than Codeine
R5na8 TIL Detroit-style deep dish pizza was created when Gus Guerra tried baking pizzas in spare car parts.
9gEp TIL in Let it Be “Mother Mary” refers to Mary McCartney , Paul’s mother who died when he was 14. She would stop fights between Paul and his brother by telling them “Let it be, boys”. When it was written , the Beatles were constantly fighting with each other so Paul remembered his mother’s words
7r9ZZ TIL The word cartoon dates back to the middle ages with the meaning back then being a first draft of stain glass or a tapestry.