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TIL “Smarties” (U.S.) were first made after WWI using repurposed gunpowder pellet machines, which gave them their shape and texture.

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v4WD TIL: the British Army developed a tank-mounted kettle for making tea after losing a WW2 battle because the crew had abandoned their posts for a tea break
GAME4 TIL Barry Sanders’ lowest rushing yardage total in a 16-game season was 1,304 yards, which happened in 1990. He still led the NFL in rushing yards that season.
KYvaJ TIL most worms are actually a bright pink, but look brown because of their habitat and diet.
D1pmj TIL that Theodore Roosevelt Jr., the son of the famous president, was the only General to land in the first wave of the D-Day landings, despite having a heart condition that forced him to walk with a cane. He succumbed to a heart attack a month later, and was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor.
EmL7 TIL phrases like, “Long time no see,” and “Chop chop” are gramatically incorrect and originate from Chinese immigrants. These phrases may have been coined by native speakers immitating these immigrants.