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TIL Nazi Germany had their very own nazi-themed board games for propaganda

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M7k00 TIL There is a historical belief that the ancient Egyptian pharaohs would perform a ritual in the NILE River to promote its fertility, which involved a personal act (jack off).
gM7L4 TIL in the US in the late 19th Century it was briefly fashionable for people to form "13 Clubs" where they would dine in groups of 13, walk under ladders, spill salt at the table, etc. to demonstrate their lack of superstition. Several future US Presidents participated.
61j7 TIL the title Ms. was introduced by the Feminist movement in the 1960’s by women who felt that they should be known for something other than who they were married to
DQDVp Today I learned that if you use nasal sprays for more than three days, you experience a rebound affect, which is something somewhat like an addiction, in that you are no longer able to breathe normally without it
e0876 TIL ESPN launched a sport centered phone called "Mobile ESPN" in 2005 which failed miserably. Steve Jobs called it, "The dumbest fucking idea I have ever heard." It cost $300 for the phone itself, and between $65 and $225 per month for content.