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TIL 'CQD' was the international distress symbol before 'SOS'

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l7O6V TIL of The Peculiar Flapper Fad of Rouged and Decorated Knees
yyXV TIL that in professional shooting, alcohol is actually considered to be a performance enhancing drug because shooters can drink it to relax themselves and slow their heart rate to give them an edge.
OGo1 TIL the the Guardian does not have the rights to broadcast the Olympics, so they recreate it, brick by brick, with legos.
7rZxO TIL 75 percent of the world’s food is generated from only 12 plants and five animal species
aBEM TIL you can order a custom tailored North Korean suit in the hotels in Pyongyang for about $90 USD and look just as sharp as Kim Jong Il