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TIL that political opponents used to insult each other with the label "Pharaoh" before Hitler came around.

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PYRKO TIL Kanō Jigorō, creator of judo, also served as the Japanese representative to many Olympics and had a pivotal role in securing Japan's bid for the 1940 Olympics. He was indifferent towards the inclusion of judo, however, as it was not "mere sport" but rather "a principle of life, art and science."
PjPZ TIL By law, no United States officer is allowed to outrank George Washington, who posthumously became a six-star general.
EgYRd TIL that in Japan, there's a train station that has no entrance or exit, and it exists only so that passengers can admire the view!
oRNLr TIL that on bonfire night in the UK (Nov 5), Classic FM airs a program called "Pet Classics" to help calm cats and dogs frightened by all the fireworks.
1AyW TIL coffee comes from an edible fruit. The coffee cherry is sweet and tastes like watermelon, rosewater, and hibiscus all at once.