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TIL Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times, and it is one of the oldest cities in the world.

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rNwl4 TIL "wigger" or "wigga" is a term for a white person of European ethnic origin who emulates the perceived mannerisms, language, and fashions associated with African-American culture, particularly hip hop
MYrm Today i learned, there is a river in china so polluted it has turned red.
Gr1j TIL that Nintendo gave free Wii consoles to ‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone in response to the episode 'Go God Go’
dDx7E TIL that there is a Grammy equivalent for the creators of hold music called The MARCE Awards (MARketing & Creative Excellence). They are also known as The Holdies.
wYO1 TIL SETI scientists keep bottles of champagne on ice wherever they’re observing, just in case