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TIL that sex trafficker Andrew Tate’s father was an international chess master

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epD74 TIL that in the Irish language there are no words for “yes” or “no”
1ayJr TIL in 2012 the US Defense Dept. Donated Two Space Telescopes to NASA, That Are Better Than the Hubble Telescope, Because They Were Too Old, and Out of Date!
RvY4 TIL: The world’s first electronic digital wristwatch was introduced in 1972 and cost $2,100.00 (about $11,400 today) and by the end of the 70’s digital watches were being sold for $10.00.
OG9O4 TIL that pubic hair wigs called merkins were worn by prostitutes in the 1450s after they shaved their pubic hair to get rid of lice and hide other STDs. At that time a full bush was a sign of health and considered sexy.
KYEOJ TIL of the Ford Turbine-Powered Semi-Truck called "Big Red" which was introduced at the 1964 World's Fair, found its way into private hands and was restored instead of being crushed.