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TIL that the American Mustache Institute is very real and their slogan is “Protecting the rights of, and fighting discrimination against mustached Americans, by promoting the growth, care, and culture of the mustache”

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0YgR TIL The British slang for sausages is “Banger” because of WWI food shortages. Meat shortages forced sausages to be made with high water content, causing them to burst when being cooked, hence the name.
kJak5 TIL about the Massacre of the Latins, which occurred in Constantinople in 1182. The massacre was a result of the presence of Western merchants, particularly Italians, and various other factors. The Orthodox population killed tens of thousands of Catholics, with 4,000 survivors being sold as slaves.
nWB1o TIL that some acoustic guitars can come with bug larvae within the wood that when hatched, can eat the guitar.
v1187 Turns out, our ancient ancestors' consumption of fermented fruits created a genetic mutation that be the cause of alcoholism in people today.
j6oWE TIL that Chris Farley was to be the original voice of Shrek, with at least 85% of dialogue already recorded