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TIL Lobster was a throwaway food in Colonial England.
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TIL Frankenstein's Monster was never given a name. However the Monster itself suggested the name 'Adam'.
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TIL that the first documented infringement of the Volstead Act was less than an hour after it came into force, when $100,000 worth of whisky was stolen by armed men.
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TIL that starting in 2018, the Canadian government has made admission to all national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas free for kids 17 and under. Stating, that by connecting with nature, youth would gain a better understanding of the need to protect it for generations to come
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TIL the Russian listening device planted in the US Embassy, "The Thing" was designed by Leon Theremin, inventor of the theremin musical instrument.. and the technology in "The Thing" was a precursor to RFID tags.
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TIL that adjusted for inflation, Porno classic ‘Deep Throat’ is possibly the highest grossing film of the 70s, surpassing even Star Wars.