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TIL that Manchester means towels, bedding and linen if you are in Australia

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OorjX TIL the devil does not exist in Jewish scriptures. The principle of evil was introduced into the Jewish belief system by Zoroastrianism, at the time the religion of the First Persian Empire. The term 'Satan' eventually developed into a supernatural entity, changing Judaism into a dualistic religion.
mKWy TIL that over 10% of the population of a small Polynesian island has an incredibly rare form of colour blindness which renders them unable to see any colours at all. This is because a 1775 typhoon wiped out all but 20 of its inhabitants, and the ruler at the time carried this allele.
9rJQ TIL British writer Norman Douglas’ last words were “Get those fucking nuns away from me.”
p8GM8 TIL in 2016, a fleck of paint hit the 6-inch-thick windshield of the International Space Station and went about 3 inches into the glass.
NxO6 TIL that research shows you’re more likely to have a creative epiphany when you’re doing something monotonous, like fishing, exercising, or showering.