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TIL from 1900 to 1920, tug of war was a sanctioned Olympic sport.

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k85g TIL John Fogerty was sued by his CCR record label after his solo career got popular, for sounding too much like himself.
rRERy TIL that 'upper case' and 'lower case' letters refers back to the days of movable type, where capital and non-capital letters were kept in separate drawers (or cases), with the capital letter usually stored on top.
9y97 TIL that the leading manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs in the early 20th century, conspired to keep the lifetime of their bulbs far below their real technological capabilities. This way, they ensure the continuous demand for more bulbs and hence, long-term profit for themselves.
VM58 TIL Mozart wrote a “mirror” duet for two violins. The second violin’s part is played by turning the sheet music upside down and using the same notes. I feel I should quit music now.
71AO TIL that women in America began smoking cigarettes in public thanks to Edward Bernays, nephew of Sigmund Freud, who used his uncle’s theories and press release technique to give women this freedom. He was actually employed by a tobacco corporation which needed to sell more.