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TIL the "Turbo" button on old computers from the late 80's/early 90's actually made the computers SLOWER, not faster!

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BgZoL TIL the most honored rank of English chivalry is the Order of Garter. The unique item is worn on the left leg below the knee. Embroidered on the blue velvet is the motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (Shame on Him Who Thinks Evil of It).
LQX9p TIL: Why The USA doesn’t dip its flag at the Olympics and its all thanks to an Irish American.
nXJ9 TIL Indian Removal in America was a larger genocide than the Holocaust
Ypmev TIL of the 761st Tank battalion. Made up of almost completely African-American tankers, it was considered one of the best tank units of the war and held 1 Medal of Honor winner, 11 Silver Stars and 300 Purple Hearts.
grnYL TIL artificial vanilla flavoring used to be made with castoreum, a sac located under a beaver's anus.