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TIL about something called a cigarette umbrella it was a quirky invention from 1931 designed to protect a lit cigarette from rain. It clipped on like a mini umbrella. But it didn’t work so well.

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KOm46 TIL that after the Persian King Khosrow razed the Byzantine city of Antioch he moved the citizens to a new city he name Wēh Antīōk Khosrow literally, "better than Antioch, Khosrow built this"
xVj1k TIL that the F.R.E.D (Field Ration Eating Device) is a multi-tool consisting of a bottle opener, can opener, and spoon, commonly used by the Australian military. However it's also widely known as the "Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device".
vvrx TIL The Ancient Chinese knew of the Roman Empire and attempted to send an envoy as early as 97 AD
nWgrd TIL United States, under President Eisenhower, initiated Iran's nuclear program through the Atoms for Peace program. In 1957, the U.S. provided Iran with its first nuclear reactor and nuclear fuel. Later, after 1967, the U.S. also supplied Iran with weapons-grade enriched uranium.
grAJ4 TIL Michelle Philpots suffered traumatic brain injuries after two motor vehicle accidents in 1985 & 1990. In 1994, epilepsy developed & led to anterograde amnesia. Each day, she wakes up believing it's still '94 & her husband has to convince her of their 1997 marriage using a photo album as proof.