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TIL “Nimrod” was a biblical figure known for being an mighty hunter. In old Looney Tunes cartoons Daffy Duck makes fun of Elmer Fudd by calling him a “nimrod”. The sarcasm was lost on children leading so many to believe it meant an inept person, that the new meaning has been added to the dictionary.
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TIL of Vancouver’s “Dude Chilling” Park, a local name based on the sculpture “Reclining Figure” (which looks like a dude chilling). An artist erected a fake Parks Dept. sign reading “Dude Chilling Park”, but the city took it down. After public outcry, it was replaced and got official approval.
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TIL Prior to Uncle Sam, the British character Brother Jonathon symbolized the independent American people after the Revolutionary War. However, Brother Jonathon faded into the figure of Uncle Sam whose likeness to Lincoln and being made in America likely contributed to his longevity.
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