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TIL Originally the past participle was hoist and not hoisted as in "he was hoist with his own petard"

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epxeE TIL rapper Mos Def began his career as an actor. Before the release of his critically acclaimed album 'Black On Both Sides' in 1998, he had already starred in multiple sitcoms, had a Visa commercial with Deion Sanders, and played a small role in the short film 'Ghosts' alongside Michael Jackson
4kPNo TIL there is an international catalogue of endangered heritage foods called the Ark of Taste. Example foods include the pawpaw, bra sausage, and casu martzu.
d8KGr TIL During the Winter War, Finns used mannequins posing as officers to draw fire from Soviet snipers. The Finns would then return fire with the Lahti L-39, a 20 mm anti-tank rifle.
GYBJG TIL That it is estimated that over 100 million trees are used annually to produce junk mail alone, and that 33% of all mail delivered is junk mail.
NXODP TIL that in the United States flamethrowers are legal in most of the country, with exception to Maryland’s full ban and California requiring a permit from the State Fire Marshal.