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TIL that in 2015 the town of Collecchio in Italy passed a law requiring the use of "silent fireworks" to help reduce stress on veterans, pets, children, and wildlife. While not completely silent, they are much quieter than traditional fireworks and can be more colorful.

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P14xG TIL that inhabitants of Machu Picchu were immigrants from different parts of the Inca empire, as bone damage indicate infection of parasites indigenous to different areas of Peru.
VBZYQ TIL the lyrics to the 4th movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony (Ode to Joy) weren't written by Beethoven but are a poem written by Friedrich Schiller before Beethoven even started working on his 9th Symphony.
dJLj TIL in the Middle Ages warmed bread was placed in drinks to add flavor. By the 1700s, dunking toasted bread in a drink became a sign of respect. In Modern times, only the term “toast” remains when everyone raising a glass in salute.
b9NrZ TIL that Ice Cube’s good day rapped about in his song “good day” was calculated to be 01/20/1992. Events such as the Lakers defeating the super Sonics along with the advent of beepers “beep from Kim” all helped in narrowing on the exact date.
OoyZa TIL of 'learned helplessness', behavior exhibited by a subject after enduring repeated aversive stimuli beyond their control. It is caused by the subject's acceptance of powerlessness: discontinuing attempts to escape/avoid the aversive stimulus, even when alternatives are unambiguously presented.