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TIL - there is a rarely seen room in The Simpsons home. The Rumpus Room (picture in comments)

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LQ5O9 TIL that, Noh theater (Traditional Form of Japanese theater) uses four pillars to help actors wearing wooden masks orient themselves on stage, overcoming limited vision and maintaining positioning throughout the performance. Here is the link to one of my favorite Noh Performance.
OE04 TIL Originally it was suggested the scroll on the Victoria Cross, Britain’s most prestigious military award, should bear the legend ‘FOR THE BRAVE’ but Queen Victoria herself changed this to ‘FOR VALOUR’ as the former implied that not all Soldiers were brave.
w7jW TIL at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the US men’s basketball team beat Canada 19-8 to win the gold medal. The game was held outdoors on a dirt court in the pouring rain. The conditions prevented dribbling, which is why the score was so low.
rNabw TIL that in 1944, Nazi Germany was spending 75% of their GDP on their military.
W4Y8 TIL Rinsing with Xylitol sugar after brushing drastically reduces mouth bacteria