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TIL even though Calculus is widely believed to have been invented by European scientists during the 14th century, its mathematical principles were actually used by Babylonian astronomers over 2000 years ago.

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OZRe TIL that 555 is the Thai variation of LOL, as 5 in Thai is pronounced ‘ha’, three of them being “hahaha”
awrMb TIL of Koko the Gorilla. She knew 2,000 words of spoken English and could form 1,000 different signs of Gorilla Sign Language. One day she told her mentor that she wanted to be a mother, so she gave her a kitten who Koko named. After it died, Koko expressed grief.
d8ky9 TIL: Godzilla's roar was created by dragging a resin-coated leather glove along the loosened strings of a double bass.
d8A77 TIL of the so-called "Ace of the Aces." An American fighter pilot who had 40 wins, more than any other during during WWII. His name? Dick Bong.
8eJJL TIL there's a musical instrument from Newfoundland, Canada called the Ugly Stick that is usually made from a mop handle, beer caps, an empty can and an old boot. When hit with a stick or stomped on the ground, it resembles the sounds of a drum set.