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TIL artists in 1899, upon being asked what the year 2000 would look like, drew these.

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epD74 TIL that in the Irish language there are no words for “yes” or “no”
M7ENA TIL Christian saint Josaphat is a Christianized version of the story of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.
4XWoo TIL There's a culture of walking around barefoot in New Zealand
Lkevp TIL Jaws’ production woes added suspense. Unreliable mechanical sharks forced Spielberg to only suggest an unseen shark; actors heightened performances to help; J Williams’ ominous theme induced fear. Spielberg said “Jaws went from Japanese Saturday matinee horror flick to more of a Hitchcock"
WkawA TIL Paul Biya of Cameroon is the longest serving non-royal leader in the world, having begun his term in June 1975, making a total of 45 years in office.