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TIL That the NFL's Patriots and Seahawks almost played an NFL game in China in 2007 called the: "China Bowl".

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9YZm7 TIL that the quote “A jack of all trades is a master of none,” has actually been shortened. The original quote is “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one.” The original quote meant the opposite of the current one.
XEAdE TIL that all languages follow this law. The second most common word is used 1/2 as much as the most. The third word is used 1/3 the most, and so on and so on for all languages
GYgP4 TIL that when teens are taught that people have the potential to change their socially relevant traits over time, they tend to cope better with social stress, and end up earning better grades in school.
4kgBR TIL The first joke book was published in 1470 by Poggio Bracciolini, and is characterised by its defecation and scatalogical humour
rNyKw TIL the term "rock and roll" is often credited to DJ Alan Freed, who popularized the term in the early 1950s to describe the new style of music that appealed to young audiences and reflected the changing social and cultural landscape of postwar America.