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TIL The Jewish mafia was nicknamed the Kosher Nostra

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Y7PnG TIL The former Confederate President Jefferson Davis met a crowd of 7,000 cheering people when he came to Montreal, Canada. Montreal had been a safe haven for Confederates during the Civil War and some Canadians had supported the Confederacy out of fear the Union might invade Canada.
9YQdM TIL our modern depiction of the stereotypical witch comes from brewsters of the Middle Ages who would use cauldrons to brew, broomsticks as shop signs, and tall pointy hats to stand out in a crowd.
oROQ8 TIL birds can eat hot pepper without a problem because they don’t feel its hotness
rRpNW TIL JFK's "Death Limo" was rebuilt after his assignation and used into the Carter administration.
R589 TIL That if a minor party candidate receives 5%+ of the popular votes, that party will be allowed campaign funding in the next election period. §9004(2)