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TIL “Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God” was Benjamin Franklin’s suggested motto for the Great Seal of the U.S.

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b6gLN TIL that Kurt Cobain got the inspiration to make Nirvana's famous song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" when Kathleen Hanna, the singer of the band "Bikini Kill" wrote "Kurt smells like teen spirit" on a board. Teen Spirit was a woman's deodorant and he didn't knew it until he was done with the song.
Z8VND TIL Osama bin Laden kept "Charlie Bit My Finger" and cat videos saved on his computer.
D1QLv TIL that in 1818, treadmills were originally created to punish English prisoners.
d8Lwj TIL During World War II, The United States Playing Card Company created a very special deck of cards known as the “Map Deck.” When soaked in water, these decks could be peeled apart to reveal hidden maps that allowed escaping prisoners to find their way to safety.
pYEgN TIL that the term “shirako” (literally “white child”) refers to the testicles or sperm sacs of male fish, which are considered a delicacy in Japan.