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X0noX TIL That cats were originally brought to the Americas in the 1750s from Europe to be pest controllers.
R5K56 TIL: Medieval feasts generally had no forks and guests uses their hands a knife to eat. Retainers would bring fresh bowls of water and towels. Dishes were made for pairs and the lesser of the two did cutting. Children also drank beer weak in alcohol content as water was less clean than beer.
4kykw TIL The Egyptian god Thoth was created when Set "accidentally swallowed" Horus's semen during a struggle, according to an ancient manuscript.