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TIL that typhoons saved 13th century Japan from invasion.

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5V7kn TIL where the word "Gerrymander" comes from. The 1812 Massachusetts Congress redrew the state districts to give their party electoral advantage, which Gov. Elbridge Gerry signed into law. A local paper compared the shape of one district to a salamander, coining the term "Gerry-mander", which stuck.
BrobD TIL The last month of the year used to be February
PYYln TIL the "o" in o'clock stands for "of the" for example "four of the clock"
ErAd TIL Chris Evans starred in a Korean film called Snowpiercer. Harvey Weinstein acquired the US release rights but refused unless major edits were made. Director Bong Joon-ho stood by his version and with the help of American fans was able to release his uncut version, resulting in a box-office hit.
j67Zn TIL Of the 4,776 Union soldiers buried at Antietam National Cemetery, approximately 1,836, or 38%, are unknown, with their graves marked by small square stones. Antietam was the bloodiest single day in American history with 22,700 casualties.