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TIL that Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has its own dialect of English called Pittsburghese.

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lvya TIL in 2009 a black man killed an unarmed 16-y-o white boy after suspecting him of theft, he claimed self-defence and was acquitted.
neOpW TIL that afternoon tea was introduced by Anna Maria, Duchess of Bedford in the 19th century. It was common those days to have only two meals, breakfast and dinner. After complaining of a “sinking feeling” around 4pm, Anna started ordering a tray of tea, bread and butter, and cake to her room.
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