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TIL the Molotov Cocktail is not Russian, despite the obvious Russian name. The petrol bomb was mass produced by the Finnish in the Winter War, and the term itself was coined to mock Soviet propaganda.

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mxgkY TIL of the weird, dangerous, and isolated life of the saturation diver where a job might require the diver to stay isolated for weeks in a pressurized metal tube, up to 1000 feet below the surface of the ocean.
QNDRM TIL the FBI is recommending adblockers as necessary
KPpa TIL German chocolate cake doesn’t come from Germany. The cake took its name from an American with the last name of “German.”
5YWdp TIL the Pekingese dogs were considered sacred in China, owned only by royals, and commoners were required to bow to them. They also acted as guard dogs: the emperor would carry them around hidden inside his long sleeves
LQeGQ TIL in Serbia, the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses, known as “Mućke” (meaning “shady deals”), achieved cult status in the 90s, resonating deeply with audiences. The characters’ spirit & escapades struck a chord, reflecting the socio-economic conditions familiar to many Serbians.