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TIL that Michael Flatley is not Irish; he is American

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gDYW TIL: The phrase “Proprietary Eponym” is used to describe when a brand name becomes the commonly used term. Some examples: Coke=Soda | Kleenex=Tissue | Xerox=Copy | Rollerblades=In-Line Skates | Frisbee=Flying Disc.
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RoQ4 TIL M&M’s stands for Mars and Murrie’s
v84j TIL Thomas Jefferson believed blacks were inherently inferior to whites, but were superior in musical ability.
LQoJQ TIL Gen. Douglas McArthur had a 16 year old Filipina Concubine