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TIL: During the Great Depression of the 30's it wasn't uncommon for woman to make dresses out of burlap bags and other material. What I learned was when companies learned of this, they started to put designs and patterns on the bags to attract more buyers.

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xVyBD TIL the SS Californian was within 15 miles of HMS Titanic the night Titanic sank. The wireless operator for SS Californian sent a message to Titanic that it was stopped and surrounded by ice, then turned off his wireless equipment and went to bed. Titanic collided with the iceberg 10 minutes later.
EVm0 TIL that after arriving in Los Angeles at 19, a broke Charlize Theron tried to cash a check from her mother to pay for rent, but the teller refused. She got into a shouting match with him, drawing the attention of a talent agent behind her, who introduced her to casting agents and an acting school.
Avbx TIL Michael Phelps holds the world record for most olympic medals ever held but also the longest putt ever televised
OdW1 TIL that Rob and Kaitlin McElhenney (Mac and Dee) from Always Sunny In Philadelphia actually own a bar in Philadelphia called Mac’s Tavern
Wk054 TIL certain antidepressants can actually increase the risk of suicide, especially in young adults. When a depressed person wants to commit suicide, they often lack the energy to do so. However, certain antidepressants can give the edge needed to move from plan to action.