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TIL the word “checkmate” derives from the Persian phrase “Shah Met” which means “the King is Dead.”

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ANpd7 TIL the band WAR, the first black band booked on the Sunset Strip, Why Can't We Be Friends is about the absurdity of judging others based on our differences. "I don't judge you by your name, your color, or your money. I judge you by whether or not you're an exemplary person."
xVyJD TIL about Ten Cent Beer Night, a MLB promotion on June, 4, 1974, between the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, at Cleveland Stadium, leading to a riot between the teams and fans. Cleveland’s manager sent his team on to the field, with bats, in order to protect the Texas team from drunken fans.
YYZW TIL A German pilot accidentally landed in Wales instead of France during WW2, was taken prisoner, then almost got shot by his guard in transport when the car hit a pothole
XEBW6 TIL Stan Lee was in his 40s when he created Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, etc. Proof it is never too late to push yourself creatively.
9YmPm TIL during the entire 200-year history of British rule in India, there was almost no increase in per capita income. In fact, during the last half of the 19th century – the heyday of British intervention – income in India collapsed by half.