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TIL Bananas Are Berries, But Strawberries Aren’t!

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OGvkg TIL That the 'boot' in "He's a brilliant scientist and a talented musician to boot" originates from Old English 'bot' meaning advantage or remedy. Related to Dutch 'boete', German 'Busse' and English 'better' and 'best'.
940D TIL A “moment” is 90 seconds according to Old English
4XVNo TIL Amish men shave their mustaches as a protest against violence. The Amish were originally founded in Europe. At the time, mustaches were prevalent in the German military. The Amish began shaving their mustaches as a physical representation of their non-violent nature. It continues today.
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