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Submitted by evrydayimbrusselin t3_10rc86o
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TIL The Marvel No-Prize is a empty envelope that Marvel awarded fans for "meritorious service to the cause of Marveldom". Typically it was won by submitting an explanation for an error in a comic, but rules varied from author to author. The prize was inspired by George R. R. Martin.
en.wikipedia.orgSubmitted by jamescookenotthatone t3_119vmlu
TIL the Wayne Gretzky trade from Edmonton to the LA Kings yielded a "Trade Tree" that lasted 34 years (i.e. the players and draft picks Gretzky was traded for in 1988 spawned their own trades and draft picks over the years, with the final player leaving the NHL before this current season.)
dailyhive.comSubmitted by doctor-rumack t3_10r0nb5
TIL of Africa, Ohio, USA, the only town in the world named after the Underground Railroad, the series of networks to help slaves escape Southern US slave states. The name is derived from a mocking comment from a pro-slavery neighbor referring to the the community of escaped slaves there as Africa.
en.wikipedia.orgSubmitted by vrphotosguy55 t3_111eaha
Submitted by Moist_Farmer3548 t3_11e2dsv
TIL that due to a restaurant offering free sushi to anyone with Chinese characters for salmon in their name, hundreds of Taiwanese changed their names in a situation that was dubbed "salmon chaos". Some are now stuck with names like Salmon Dream or Dancing Salmon.
theguardian.comSubmitted by Kurma-the-Turtle t3_1102172