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TIL that a father was denied access to see his premature twins in the NICU when Beyonce and Jay-Z had their daughter at the same time

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VMmW0 TIL that the beloved British dish of fish&chips was the result of Portugeuse Jews fleeing the Inquisition and bringing their fried fish dish and potatoes losing their bad reputation as gross and poisonous, becoming a European staple.
jNg0R TIL in 1972 Tonie Nathan was the first woman to receive an electoral vote in a US presidential election.
5YrOk TIL An elderly man in China tried to buy a train ticket using currency not in circulation since 1949. He wanted to pay for a train ticket costing 12.5 yuan with a 500 yuan banknote and was informed his 1943 note is no longer legal tender. They are now worth over $100
7777 TIL that the largest player vs player battle in gaming history involved over 7000 players and lasted over 20 hours
grDYb TIL that the phrase "Lock and Load" came from John Wayne mixing up the actual command of "Load and Lock" in the movie "The Sands of Iwo Jima".