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TIL the word “meh” was officially added to the Oxford dictionary in 2008 but its origins trace back to when it appeared on a 1928 Yiddish dictionary

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QNlKk TIL queen bumblebees are the only bumblebees to survive winter. Since queens are necessary to start colonies in the springtime, killing an existing bee colony (with future queens) can destroy several generations of bumblebees.
aGX0 TIL that a customer closed his million-dollar bank account after his bank refused to validate a 50c parking ticket
BrJWD TIL that the peanut butter jelly time guy died in a police shootout and was relatives with Snoop Dog.
agL0 TIL Make-up is meant to simulate what a woman’s face looks like mid-orgasm. Reddish or dark pink lipstick mimics the way lips will engorge with blood. Blush mimics flushed skin. Eyeliner and darker eyeshadow will make the eyes appear half closed, hence the term “bedroom eyes”.
xGp7 TIL only 9 US military officers have held the 5-star rank. It was created during WW2 because US officers were often commanding allied officers of higher rank. A 5-star officer cannot retire and remains on active duty for life. It was retired in 1981 on the death of General Omar Bradley.