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TIL that the Jack in a deck of cards does not represent royalty. It originally was called a knave in England, which was member of the royal household with no specific job. This later became Jack, as in Jack-of-all-trades, which was a non-specific reference to any generic man.

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4Xvo6 TIL Jonathan Lee Riches, after hearing the Guinness Book of World Records planned to name him the most litigious man, did what he did best and sued the publication.
W70w4 TIL Clarence J. Walker was the first African-American collegiate basketball player to appear in a post-season tournament while playing for coach John Wooden at Indiana State University
rNDg0 TIL that when his son Xinzhen was abducted by a child trafficker in 1997, Guo Gangtang spent 24 years, his life savings and 10 motorbikes on a search for him across China. They were finally reunited in 2021 and his efforts helped the Chinese authorities find over 100 more abducted children.
rR11 TIL that Crows living in urban areas are known to gather nuts then place them in the street for passing cars to crack open the shells. Then, after waiting patiently for the light to change, they return to the street to eat them.They are also considered as 5th Smartest animals.
7rMoM TIL the influenza epidemic of 1918 was called the “Spanish Flu” because Spain was neutral during World War I and was the only country with a free press able to report on the disease. People just assumed the flu, which killed more people than WWI, began in Spain, but it’s unknown where it started.