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TIL that Mary is the only woman mentioned in the Quran by name, 34 times.

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e0w16 TIL: The 2012 Olympic Committee asked Music Manager Bill Curbishley to have drummer for "The Who" Keith Moon perform the opening ceremonies. Curbishley replied "If they have a round table, some glasses and candles, we might contact him." Keith Moon had been dead for 34 years.
d8WM8 TIL that when Miley Cyrus allowed Disney to use her name, Miley, in the Show Hannah Montana, Disney took legal ownership of it. Miley no longer owned her own first name.
MAB TIL by 25 BC, ancient Romans developed a recipe for concrete specifically used for underwater work which is essentially the same formula used today.
dv09 TIL scorpions are incredibly resilient. Scientists have frozen scorpions overnight, left them in the sun the following day, and when thawed, the arthropod walked away unscathed.
nyMb TIL that the word “Amazon” in ancient Greek means “without a breast”, referring to the legend that Amazons (strong, independent women warriors) cut off their right breasts so as not to interfere with use of a bow.