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TIL the T-shirt was invented in 1904 and marketed to bachelors who couldn’t sew or replace buttons

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rR4w1 TIL Mark Twain patented under his real name Samuel Clemens the “Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments” (ADSG) or “suspenders” in 1871
N7Nr1 Today I Learned about Native American Trail Trees, which served as trail markers for important sites. This was done by bending saplings in 90 degree angles. As the tree continues to grow it retained this “N” shape. Thus permanently marking the trail.
JEBQ TIL of “risk compensation” - the introduction of seatbelts lead to more deaths of cyclists and pedestrians as drivers felt safer, and therefore drove more recklessly than they would without seatbelts
JY7oj TIL that jasmine rice isn't actually scented and flavored with jasmine. It's just a distinct variety of rice that naturally has a fragrant, floral aroma.
R7Ng9 TIL The Inuit people of northern Greenland had many metal knives and tools despite having no mines or smelting: they used enormous iron meteorites for their metal which American explorer Robert E. Peary ultimately stole.