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TIL Canada had to alter their $5 note to make Wilfrid Laurier look less like Spock

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R5gx9 TIL that the origin of the English word ‘cat’ is coming from the Late Latin word cattus, cata, catta. “Cattus” was first used at the beginning of the 6th century and is derived from an Egyptian precursor of Coptic šau, “tomcat”.
rNJ84 TIL that from 1170 to 1512, "The Neck Verse" could save one from punishment for almost any crime in England. Literate accusees, or criminals who had simply memorised Psalm 51:3, would recite it to claim the "Benefit of Clergy", meaning they would be tried by the much more lenient church courts.
D1wLD TIL That Scrubs was filmed at a decommissioned hospital and that from time to time people would show up seeking medical care thinking it was a real hospital.
Ypoyx TIL Genghis Khan killed about 10% of the world population.
vPkmB TIL that 'Rosamond', an early attempt at English opera, was so poorly received that it effectively killed English-language opera for nearly thirty years, until it was set to new music.