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TIL that although the term "First Lady" is commonly attributed to 12th President Zachary Taylor, the term was actually first used in an 1838 newspaper article about Martha Washington.

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wawo TIL that the USS Constitution, which was launched in 1797, is currently the only US ship in active service that has sunk an enemy vessel.
M7yWA TIL: Fūma Kotarō was a famous leader of the ninja Fūma clan who became famous after leading 200 Rappa "battle disrupters" consisting of pirates, burglars, and thieves. He had ninjas infiltrate enemy camps to cause chaos. He was killed when a rival Takeda ninja helped law enforcement catch him.
x6EAo TIL that fabric from the original 1903 Wright Flyer has orbited the Earth, landed on the Moon, and flown on Mars.
D1bMe TIL the AC/DC song, 'High Voltage' is literally the cords A, C, D and C by design.
lEnG TIL That the venom of Japanese giant hornets can dissolve human flesh