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TIL Ketchup, both the sauce and the word, originated in China.

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8rN8 TIL the average recorded age at death for the slaves of the ancient Rome was extraordinarily low: seventeen and a half years (17.2 for males, 17.9 for females)
W7YNB TIL the Indian city of Vijayanagara was likely the second largest city in the world at the start of the 1500s, with an estimated 500,000 residents. Following a six-month siege, Vijayanagara was abandoned in 1565 and never rebuilt.
e05p6 TIL that the Aztec religion recognised four hundred rabbit gods, which were believed to meet frequently for drunken parties
Bgdny TIL the Weird Al song “Bob” is written entirely in palindromes (including the title). It was written in 2002 (a palindrome) and the nonsensical lyrics inspired him to make it a Bob Dylan parody.
N1dP TIL casinos can use a product called Angel Eye: to prevent players from switching cards every card is scanned as it is dealt. If a player turns up a card they weren’t dealt casino security is notified.