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TIL that Dead Space originally started as System Shock 3
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TIl that Ancient Romans used coins with sex scenes – sprintia, to pay prostitutes for their services.
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TIL in 1527, Charles V had Rome sacked and Pope Clement VII imprisoned for several months. That same year, King Henry VIII of England petitioned the Pope to annul his childless marriage to Charles aunt, Katherine of Aragon. The petition was denied and forced Henry to break away from Catholic faith.
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TIL there are only 2 Everglades in the world: Florida, USA and Noosa, Australia, with the latter containing more than 40% of Australia's birdlife and the only one you can safely swim in.
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TIL despite being only 0.2% of the world’s population, Jews make up 11.5% of all billionaires
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TIL Hong Kong is lead by a CEO rather than a state official. It is literally run as a business, with China recognising it more as an economic entity than a city.