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TIL that one of the ingredients of Worcestershire Sauce use ANCHOVIES

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VmN8 TIL that the Eiffel Tower was originally meant to be taken down in 1909, but the French kept it to use as a radio tower during World War I
ANMnn TIL that sadism and masochism as counterparts is a misnomer. For instance, Sade (origin of sadism) wrote in his books that a sadist doesn't enjoy "a willing servant." It was just Freud who created the whole sadomasochism concept... Damn you, Freud.
oRnZE TIL the fortune cookie is not a Chinese creation, but originated in Kyoto, Japan. It was only during WWII that the cookie became part of Chinese-American cuisine.
Wee9 TIL Harvey Weinstein insisted on cuts to a film and when the director refused, reduced the release to only 8 theaters nationwide. The film went on to 95% Fresh rating and dozens of critics’ annual top 10 lists. The film: “Snowpiercer”
Wk1N9 TIL on the DVD release of Borat, there is a language option for Hebrew, but choosing it only results in a warning screen reading "You have been trapped, Jew!"