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TIL at the turn of the 20th century, baseball umpires were prominent community members chosen from the crowd. They were given easy chairs in the general vicinity of home plate, a fan for hot days, food, and beer.

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jrrv TIL that water towers aren’t just an emergency water supply, but are also crucial for maintaining water pressure. The water they hold is used to maintain pressure during peak periods when usage is higher than pump capacity, and the water is replenished at night when usage is much less.
WWwd TIL: In Nigeria’s Yoruba culture, the second born twin is the elder twin. The first born twin (Taiwo) is kicked out of the womb by the second born twin (Kehinde) to ‘test’ the world. Kehinde knows it is safe once Taiwo starts crying.
QAmL TIL that in 1953, an Australian Centurion main battle tank survived a nuclear test only 500 yards away. Despite damage from the explosion, it was still functional. It served for 23 more years, including 15 months of service in Vietnam
OobR TIL that a man who claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus Christ led a rebellion that led to the deaths of over 20 million people (at least 3 million more than the death toll of World War I)
R7ka TIL An Oregon teacher was criticized after licking the wounds on a track team member’s knee, a football player’s arm, and another high school student’s hand. A public health officer commented, “…my very strong recommendation is that you confine yourself to licking your own wounds.”