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TIL Guinness trademarked the harp as its logo in 1876, so when Ireland gained independence in 1922 it had mirror Guinness’s design to use the harp as a symbol.

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BgdLW TIL countries have different standards for how much is in a shot of liquor.
9eEQ TIL As a teenager in Bronx, Martin Scorsese frequently rented Michael Powell’s “The Tales of Hoffmann” from a store that had one copy of the reel. When it wasn’t available, the owner often told Scorsese, “that Romero kid has it,” referring to George A. Romero.
KOxxw TIL when he was in fourth grade, Bill Watterson wrote to Charles Schulz, the creator of “Peanuts”, expressing his desire to become a professional cartoonist. Much to the young boy’s surprise, the cartoonist responded, encouraging Watterson to go on to create “Calvin and Hobbes.”
P1KQg TIL: Snakes still flick their tongues while swimming underwater.
JYga8 TIL Tatooine from Star Wars is a real town in Tunisia spelled Tataouine and famous for its cave dwellings