Post * OVx1 — Curious Curator

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TIL that the terms “upper case” and “lower case” come from the printing press days, when type blocks were stored in cases on shelves. The capital letters were stored on the upper shelf because they were used less, and the smaller letters on the lower shelf. Hence, upper and lower case of letters.

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rl9e TIL Henry Ford reduced the workday to 8 hours so he could add a third shift.

7J5P TIL that the word “Ewok” was never mentioned in Star Wars.

Y7LJA TIL in 1974 the Cleveland Indians held a Ten Cent Beer promotion that resulted in on-field streaking, fans lighting fireworks in the stands, and pelting of players with hotdogs that culminated in a riot in the 9th inning, a local sports writer interviewing fans after was punched in the face twice.

L8a9 TIL a group of vultures in flight is called a “kettle” while a group sitting in a tree is called a “committee” and a group eating is called a “wake”.

Wkm8A TIL that Aunt Jemima from the syrup bottle was a real lady name Nancy Green. She was a former slave and advocated against poverty and in favor of equal rights for individuals of Chicago. She then became one of the first African American living trademarks and the face of 'Aunt Jemima' .