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TIL there is such a thing as the history of history, called historiography, where emphasis is placed on studying the history of historical texts.

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9wy7p TIL of safety razor slots. In the 1930s-50s some home bathrooms had slots built into their walls where people would insert used razor blades. Future renovations have found walls packed with hundreds of blades.
lker TIL Foamy pee means there is protein in the urine and could be a sign of a serious kidney problem
rR8pW TIL: British rock legends funded the production of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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