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TIL that forks used to be a thing in ancient China but were later replaced by chopsticks

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9wvn7 TIL that the real fiddle that belonged to Charles "Pa" Ingalls, made famous from the "Little House on the Prairie" books and series, was bequeathed to Laura Ingalls Wilder and is now on display at a museum devoted to her and her books. It is still maintained and played at museum events.
mpMp TIL that “Horseback riding carries a higher injury rate than motorcycle riding.”
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