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TIL people keep finding meticulously crafted hollow dodecahedrons throughout Europe dating back to the Roman Empire but historians have no idea what they're supposed to be used for as there's no historical record of them anywhere. Theories range from dice to knitting.

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b9eyp TIL the bell on early cash registers (circa 1884), not marketing, is why prices like $1.99 rather than $2.00 exist. The 1¢ change back to the customer forced the cashier to open the till, ringing the bell, and make change. Otherwise the sale could more easily be pocketed by the clerk.
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JOpl TIL in 1914, Mexico arrested nine U.S. sailors in Verecuz for trespassing. The U.S. demanded the release of the sailors, an apology, and a 21 gun salute. Mexico released the sailors and issued an apology, did not give the 21 gun salute. The U.S. responded by invading and occupying the city.