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TIL that even though spittoons became far less common in the modern era, every justice in the US Supreme Court is provided with a personal spittoon, though the last time a spittoon was recorded as... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/jon-in-tha-hood on 2025-06-30 00:47:58+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that even though spittoons became far less common in the modern era, every justice in the US Supreme Court is provided with a personal spittoon, though the last time a spittoon was recorded as being used as intended was in the early 20th century.

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