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TIL The last letter to be added to our alphabet was “J.”

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M71VA TIL Michael Jordan's Bulls contract included a 'for the love of the game' clause, which allowed him to play basketball whenever, wherever.
JYDNk TIL: The block Michelangelo carved David out of posed several problems. Called “the Giant,” it had been quarried 40 years earlier and had started to weather from the elements. Worse, other sculptors had tried roughing out a basic shape but given up midway. The final sculpture thus befits its name.
7r6pr TIL that the shape of Pringles purposely causes a loud sound when consumed. This loud noise causes people to perceive the chips as fresher and crispier.
grxrA TIL about the Halifax Explosion, which occurred in December 1917 when 2 explosive-laden ships collided in the harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1,782 people were killed and 9,000 injured. At the time, it was the largest man-made explosion in history.
a8P5J TIL about the Kulangsu International Settlement an international settlement that served as the counterpart to the Shanghai International Settlement, and lasted until 1943