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TIL that in ancient Egypt, licorice was used as medicine
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TIL Israel merged the front half of a damaged rare 2 seat F-15 with the back half of an obsolete retired single seat F15. When they asked Boeing for advice Boeing never responded thinking the Israeli air force was joking.
awLMo
TIL, Alexander Dumas (The Three Musketeers) won his first duel, even though his pants fell down.
jLBX
TIL that one of the assassins who attempted to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand threw a grenade but missed the Archduke’s car. He swallowed cyanide and jumped in the River Miljacka, the cyanide was old and did not work, and the river was only 10cm deep. He was captured seconds later.
E1mRx
TIL One of South Park co-creator Trey Parker's first productions was a sketch for his 6th grade school variety show called "The Dentist." There was so much fake blood involved that the sketch upset kindergarten students in the audience and Parker's parents were called.
JYKvv
TIL about Elizabeth McWilliams, a nurse's aid who took care of influenza patients in 1918. She worked tirelessly for patients before contracting the illness herself and dying. Her last words were "I am happy because I've tried to be a real American."