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TIL the term "con man" is short for confidence man

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oBYmr TIL that a heavily-promoted 1979 American sitcom about black congressman did not air due to opposition from the Black Congressional Caucus, who feared that airing "Mr. Dugan" would be "disastrous, showing a (black) congressman who was a silly, incompetent man ruled by his staff"
QNnNd TIL the first astronaut suits were designed by Playtex. The bra and tampon company.
rVed TIL A german pensioner was sentenced to five months in jail after teaching his dog, Adolf, the nazi salute under the command “Heil Hitler”.
R54r6 TIL that we don't write in image-describing hieroglyps, but with sound-describing letters, because egyptians required a written language which all their less educated slaves could still master.
PYvPw TIL that Olympians can use the OLY lettering on any official documentation after their name much like when one gets a royal honor or PhD