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TIL the Yucatan peninsula is named after the Mayan phrase meaning, “I don’t understand what you’re saying.” in response to the Spaniards asking where they were.

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0MQ5 TIL the modern handshake dates back to the 5th century BC in ancient Greece. It originated from swordsman greeting each other with their weapon hand free, showing no sign to fight.
0wXVA TIL that Popeye wasn't the main character of the comic strip he first appeared in. He was hired by Castor Oyl, the strip's protagonist, to steal money from a casino, but was later hunted down and shot by a hitman hired by the casino's owner. He lived, and was so popular he got his own strip.
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GLd1 TIL There is an episode of The Cosby Show, where after consuming Cosby’s “special barbecue sauce”, women stop fighting, become passive, and become more affectionate towards their lovers.