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TIL that the terms “white meat” and “dark meat” come from the Victorian era when people were too embarrassed to use the words “leg” and “breast”

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JYa61 TIL that the Colt 1911 pistol was purposely designed to be fully disassembled with its own internal parts and no other tools are necessary.
5VVLD TIL that yaks are the Swiss-army knives of domesticated animals. They can be milked like a cow, ridden like a horse (including for playing polo), sheared for wool (super warm and soft) like sheep, eaten like a pig, pull carts like an ox, carry stuff like a donkey and their dung burns like wood
X8EQ TIL the British royal family refused to flee London during the Blitz, instead choosing to endure the horrific bombings and support the common people during a time of crisis. The Buckingham Palace suffered 9 direct hits, and the royal family earned adoration and respect from across the country.
wLNyW TIL that Omar Bongo was the President of Gabon for 42 years, from 1967 until his death in 2009. After Cuban President Fidel Castro stepped down in February 2008, Bongo became the world's longest-ruling non-royal leader. He was one of the longest-serving non-royal rulers since 1900.
yVrBe TIL Philadelphia Cream Cheese is produced in New York, and always has been since it was invented by William Lawrence in 1872. He named his company Philadelphia to market off of the city's reputation for high quality dairy products.