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TIL that the iconic photo of a milkman in the Blitz is a fake

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gwDA TIL Groomsmen (specifically bride’s-groomsmen) were originally at weddings to protect the bride from being captured by another suitor
a8kr0 TIL: James Burkey Belser was an American graphic designer responsible for designing the nutrition facts label the FDA mandates on all packaged foods that is the most frequently reproduced graphic in the world. He previously designed law firm logos before taking the pro bono project that brought fame
b6B7Q Today I learned Quentin Tarantino was an Elvis Impersonator on The Golden Girls and received $3,000 in royalties which helped fund his directing career.
06kL TIL despite being one of the most famous painters in history, only 15 paintings of Leonardo da Vinci are known to exist. The small number of surviving paintings is due in part to Leonardo’s frequently disastrous experimentation with new techniques and his chronic procrastination.
0dZPM TIL The Earliest Known Use of Rubber Dates Back to Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations of the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec. They used the sap of rubber trees to make a variety of products, including balls for a ball game and waterproof coats.