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TIL Piggly Wiggly was the world’s first supermarket

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Xp06 TIL: In 1973, a kid entered a Marvel Comics competition to design a new superhero. His published entry had a metal skeleton and was called Wolverine. Six months later, Wolverine made his first appearance in a comic with no credit for the kid.
R768Q TIL Russian military used foot wrapping instead of socks. Technique of wrapping feet in cloth was used since 17th century up until 2013 when they allowed the use of socks and announced the abolishment of centuries old practice.
YVRd TIL: Sardinian Cheese is illegal. The cheese is made from goats milk that is fermented in a a newborn baby goat’s stomach. The baby goat is killed, its milk filled stomach is then hung up for months while the milk hardens into cheese. Although it is illegal, it is still made today.
N7GOJ TIL that Chris Farley, John Candy and John Belushi were at one point each attached to play Fatty Arbuckle in a biopic about the comedian's life - and all 3 actors died before the film could enter production
MnNA TIL The crown Princess of Japan, Masako, lived abroad in the US, became a polyglot, and studied at Harvard. Along with knowing Japanese and English, she was in her school’s French Club and won an award for her German poetry. To top it off, she was also involved in the production of MAS*H.