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TIL: The Barrett Model M82 is the official rifle of the State of Tennessee

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R1jj TIL that the reason the snooze on a clock is 9 minutes is because in the 1950s, they had to make snooze gears fit onto the existing clock mechanics. Unable to use 10, they chose 9 minutes.
DQ4wp TIL in Slovakia on Easter, men whip women and throw water on them so that they’ll stay beautiful and fresh for the next year. In exchange, the women serve drinks as thanks.
OG5kg TIL that "Jews for Hitler" was a real organization. It was called the Association of German National Jews. It was disbanded after the Nazis came to power and its founder was sent to a concentration camp.
GADw4 TIL: That while pregnant in 1956, Grace Kelly was frequently photographed clutching a distinctive leather handbag which was likely a shield to prevent her from being exposed to the paparazzi. However, the pictures popularized the purse so much that it would later come to be known as the Kelly bag.
5YDoQ TIL That Luca highlights the notes he hits in his videos with white bolts of lightning (aka bolts of shame).