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TIL that the ancient Egyptians believed in over 1,400 different gods and goddesses, each with their own unique responsibilities and powers

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bjNZ TIL Certain Psychopaths (“short of full blown”) Can Make Effective CEOs Due To Traits Such as “superficial charm,” ability to manipulate, “coolness under pressure,” “lack of empathy. ”
NXbXQ TIL: When falling in the standard belly-to-Earth position, an average estimate of terminal velocity for skydivers is 120 mph (200 km/h), and a falling person will reach terminal velocity after about 12 seconds, falling some 450 m (1,500 ft) in that time.
XE55k TIL that more high-ranking Nazi officers died in the Czechoslovakian car Tatra 77a and 87 than in active combat, prompting Hitler to ban his officers from driving them. It was nicknamed the "Czech secret weapon" by the Allied forces.
D5bD TIL that the Islamic men of the Tuareg tribe in North Africa are required to wear a veil and cover their faces, instead of the women.
WkrGL TIL due to laws enacted following the decades-long Japanese occupation of Korea, It is illegal to broadcast Japanese music and television dramas over terrestrial signals in South Korea to this day.