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TIL the Pledge of Allegiance was created as part of a marketing campaign to sells flags to public schools.

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ADwQ7 TIL "Maundy" as in Maundy Thursday comes from Latin mandatum (Eng. commandment) and symbolizes the new commandment given during the Last Supper.