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TIL that the word "cravat" originates from a form of neck–cloth worn by members of the seventeenth century military unit known as the Croats.

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WWXA TIL When Britain changed the packaging for Tylenol to blister packs instead of bottles, suicide deaths from Tylenol overdoses declined by 43 percent. Anyone who wanted 50 pills would have to push out the pills one by one but pills in bottles can be easily dumped out and swallowed.
Ypa7P TIL: Cavemen had tattoos. Ötzi the Iceman from 3250 B.C. had 61 tattoos across his body.
1j0P TIL Tostitos made a promotional bag for the Superbowl that had sensors to detect alcohol on a person’s breath. If alcohol was detected the bag gave a 10% discount for Uber, and also had a NFC tag to call the driver.
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pBne TIL Seattle Police Spokesperson wrote “The police department believes that, under state law, you may responsibly get baked, order some pizzas and enjoy a ‘Lord of the Rings’ marathon in the privacy of your own home, if you want to.”