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TIL pants are always plural because it’s a “plural tantum” which is Latin for “plural only,”

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Epx0 TIL that it became illegal to sell ice-cream sodas on a Sunday in the American town of Evanston during the late 19th century. To get around the problem some traders replaced the soda with syrup and called the dessert an “Ice Cream Sunday.” Today, we cherish them as “Sundaes”.
xVZBD TIL that Abraham Lincoln was on the first US $10 bill - not the $5. Who was on the first $5 bill? Alexander Hamilton.
6EnyJ TIL That Brazil has a Testicle Mascot called Mr Balls to raise awareness for testicular cancer
VBG8B TIL That in the original version of The Hobbit, Gollum willingly surrendered the Ring to Bilbo as reward for winning a Riddle Game. However, as Tolkien conceived LOTR, he realized that the Ring's grip on Gollum would never permit him to give it up willingly. Bilbo steals the ring in the 2nd edition.
v1lXR TIL: Jimi Hendrix was inspired to write "Purple Haze", following a dream where he could walk under water. Later, Hendrix expressed frustration at being unable to develop his ideas for the song further.