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TIL that Benjamin Franklin designed one of the first American coins, and instead of saying “In God We Trust,” it said “Mind Your Business.”

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69QoQ TIL about the only double barrel cannon in the world. When it was its first tested during the American Civil War, the chain snapped immediately and one ball tore into a nearby cabin, knocking down its chimney; the other spun off erratically and struck a nearby cow, killing it instantly.
krvB TIL if a cop uses hand sanitizer before giving you a breathalyzer test, it will increase the readout possibly resulting in your arrest.
ZpmQa TIL when an ancient Parisian cemetery was decommissioned in 1786, fat from the decomposing bodies was collected and turned into candles and soap
wLlJ6 TIL that Denmark held a general election during German occupation in 1943. In a disappointing result for the occupiers, the Danish Nazi Party won just 2.1% of the vote.
JYkvj TIL famous French philosopher René Descartes died in Stockholm, Sweden after contracting pneumonia at the cold and draughty castle of Queen Christina which he agreed to teach her 3 times a week at 5am.