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TIL of Yale’s Stadium Prank in which Yale students disguised themselves as a Harvard pep-squad and tricked Harvard fans into holding up placards spelling ‘WE SUCK’ at their own football game.

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l7nG7 TIL that the distinct illustration style of 'The Adventures of Tintin' called 'Ligne claire', was created by the Belgian cartoonist Hergé. It uses clear strong lines, no hatching, little contrast, and strong colors with realistic background. It influenced many other artists, f. ex. Chris Ware,
ZewQ TIL During the Stonewall Riots, the rioters responded to the arrival of the tactical riot squad by forming Rockette style kick-lines, and shouting to the tune of Howdy Doody “We are the Stonewall girls/ We wear our hair in curls/ We don’t wear underwear/ We show our pubic hairs.”
roQw TIL A man can divorce his wife in Islam simply by saying ‘Talaq’ ('I divorce you’) three times to his wife.
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