TIL that the name Black Friday comes from 60s, before credit cards were common. Shoppers carrying large amounts of cash would have to watch out for Blacks that Friday, who would try to rob them. | Poal: Say what you want.

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TIL that the name Black Friday comes from 60s, before credit cards were common. Shoppers carrying large amounts of cash would have to watch out for Blacks that Friday, who would try to rob them.

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