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TIL when writing a Torah scroll, "an error of a single letter, ornamentation, or symbol of the 304,805 stylized letters that make up the Hebrew Torah text renders it unfit to use"

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xVoQk TIL that anarchists believe in a society free of rulers, not one in which there are no rules.
1a4P4 TIL that in many countries, such as China or Brazil, it is considered bad luck to place your purse or wallet on the floor because it will cause you financial distress or misfortune. This is because it shows you do not respect money.
x6Ak5 TIL a study found that 90% of women said penis width is more important than length for sexual satisfaction
4kb5 TIL the first country that will be entirely lost to rising sea levels (Kiribati) is already planning the complete, permanent evacuation of its population
R7Yjw TIL the last postmaster general of USPS was Megan Brennan, the first woman to assume the position. She started out as a postal carrier and rose through the ranks working continuously until a brief hiatus when she was getting her MBA from MIT.