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TIL of “Reichstag fire”, a term used to denote a calamitous event staged by a political movement, orchestrated in a way that casts blame on their opponents, causing the opponents to be viewed with suspicion by the public. The Reichstag fire was seen as pivotal in the establishment of Nazi Germany.

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GYGQj TIL: In the 1920s, fashion-designer Coco Chanel accidentally got sunburnt while visiting the French Riviera, she returned home with a sun tan. Because of Coco’s status and the longing for her lifestyle by other members of society, tanned skin became seen as fashionable, healthy, and luxurious.
oBMMA TIL that the "Trailblazer" monorail car that carried over 1 million Texas State Fair visitors in the late 50s and early 60s is now a house in Willis Point, TX.
rWEe TIL the Guillotine was still the official method of execution in France until the death penalty was abolished… in 1981.
GjVN TIL the world’s oldest pool of water was discovered deep in a Canadian mine. It is 2 billion years old.
ADX64 TIL that Honeycrisp apples have much larger cells than other apples, giving them extra flavor and crunch.