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TIL Denim blue fabric (jeans) originated in the 17th century in Europe as a blend of French technology and Italian craftsmanship.

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mZ9p TIL a third of motels in the US are run by Indians with the surname “Patel”. The group has been nicknamed the “Patel Motel Cartel” by the NYTimes.
j619E Today I learned that English is not the official language of the USA, only the most commonly used language.
xVrn7 TIL An 8-month-old pit bull in California was hailed a hero after she alerted her family of a fire in their apartment complex by barking like crazy on the back door. Once inside, the pit bull ran to save their 7-month-old daughter by pulling her by her diaper and dragging her off the bed.
yQGdJ TIL In Finland, speeding fines are linked to salary. The Finns run a “day fine” system that is calculated on the basis of an offender’s daily disposable income – generally their daily salary divided by two. In 2002, Anssi Vanjoki, a former Nokia director, was ordered to pay a fine of US $103,600
GA1xj TIL Napoleon's invasion of Syria was stopped by the defensive work of Antoine Le Picard de Phélippeaux, a former classmate of Napoleon. Phélippeaux was a royalist working on behalf of British/Ottomans at Acre where he rebuilt the defenses. Napoleon failed to seize Acre and gave up the campaign.