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TIL the terms Latino/Latina came from the French word Amérique Latine. Coined by Napoleon III, it was used in an effort to imply cultural kinship to Mexico and justify French intervention as well as to combat the ever growing Anglo-Saxon presence in America.

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4koOa TIL there was a deadlier martime disaster than the Titanic: the Sultana. Carrying 6 times the passengers than it was alotted, the Sultana sank on the Mississippi river killing over 1,100 Union Soldiers. The tragedy did not receive much attention as it was days after the assassination of Lincoln.
8m9Z TIL The waves created by a moving body in water, be it a duck or a ship(called feather waves) are always at an angle of 19.47 degrees to the direction of motion, irrespective of the speed
xV1R5 TIL Mexico has a single gun store for the entire country on a military base where it’s clerks are soldiers.
W7xPd TIL that Walmart uses a sophisticated algorithm to determine the optimal temperature at which to display different products in its stores. By carefully controlling the temperature, Walmart is able to increase sales and reduce waste.
NXV81 TIL that mice can go into depression and empathize with other mice.