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TIL that Texas seceded from Mexico because slavery was illegal in Mexico

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jgkN TIL Notorious English pirate captain Benjamin Hornigold (1680–1719) once attacked a ship off the coast of Honduras just to replace his crew’s hats (they had drunkenly lost them the night before)
E1prW TIL about the Volkswagen currywurst, a meal produced by the German automaker which, measured by units sold, overtook the amount of cars they produce every year. In order for it to be available for every dealership it has, just like every other car part, its own part number.
VBW5G TIL the small cup with rice cookers measures to 1-gō, the traditional amount used for a serving of rice and a cup of sake in Japanese cuisine.
DQYNV TIL In 1930 the gangster Legs Diamond went to Europe. The American government warned Europe so Diamond was immediately arrested in Belgium and then deported to Germany where he was immediately arrested and deported back to the USA. Diamond was arrested in Philadelphia and banned from the city.
LpkP TIL A man used his welding skills to heavily armor a bulldozer and went on a rampage through a small town. The spree ended with $7mil in damages.