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TIL we refer to our lower body garments as “pairs of pants” because they originally came as two articles of clothing instead of a single piece.

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65WZ TIL The term “surfing the Internet” was created in 1992 by author Jean Armour Polly. She came up with the term because her mouse pad had a picture of a surfer on it.
Y77gG TIL about Kill Haole Day, a day where Native Hawaiians harass non-native Hawaiians
v1B6j TIL that regular concert attendance (once every two weeks) can increase one’s lifespan by up to nine years. The logic here is that live music increases feelings of self-worth, closeness to others, and, especially, mental stimulation, all of which contribute to one’s sense of well-being.
E1NY0 TIL about Cynthia Hess, an exotic dancer who in 1994 got the IRS to agree that her breast implants were a business expense, and therefore, was exempt from tax.
eg1E TIL that Muhammad Ali was invited to North Korea in 1995 with a collection of other athletes. Though he didn’t speak much during the visit, at one function, as officials claimed they could take out the US or Japan whenever they wanted to, Ali declared loudly “no wonder we hate these motherfuckers.”