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TIL about Alkaline hydrolysis , an alternative way of body disposal

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VAZk TIL that the Battle of Salamis is believed to be one of the most significant battles in human history. Some historians believe that a Persian victory would have hamstrung the development of Ancient Greece, and by extension western civilization.
5YNek TIL that the Hapsburg's are (1) still around and (2) were one of Hitler's biggest internal enemies (in the German speaking world) in WW2
ANa07 TIL that following the 9/11 attacks, shopping channel QVC replaced their live broadcast with a message telling people to watch the news instead
6E1EX TIL that the word "mafia" originated from the Sicilian word "mafiusu," which can mean swagger, boldness or bravado. Sicily was once an Islamic emirate and one possible root for this word is the Arabic word "mahyāṣ" (مهياص), meaning aggressive boasting or bragging.
neXBG TIL Australia's first cops were all criminals. Their first police force was made up of 12 of the best behaved convicts.