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TIL Elf on the Shelf, a "Christmas Tradition," didn't exist until 2005.

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4kpB5 TIL John B. Stetson invented the cowboy hat after moving out West to treat his tuberculosis.
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VMmDk TIL chickenpox is a form of herpes
Y719d TIL a flight attendant saved a young girl who was being human trafficked and was accompanied by an older man who wouldn’t let her speak. Flight attendant left a note in the bathroom, the girl indicated she needed help. The pilot was informed, and authorities were waiting when the plane landed.
0woYv TIL the Baltimore Ravens (NFL) and their mascot are named for the Edgar Allan Poe poem of the same name.