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TIL filmmaker Theo van Gogh (who shared his name with his great-grandfather, Vincent van Gogh’s brother) was assassinated for openly criticizing Islam

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xVE11 TIL that contrary to popular belief, the vast majority born in California remain in California rather than moving to other States. California actually has one of the highest retention rates for native born citizens in the country.
wonV8 TIL about Masuleh, a scenic village where roofs and yards become one. This village is built on the side of a mountain in such a way that most of the walkable space in the village is on the rooftops of the buildings of the layer below.
9VZr TIL a video game based off the TV show ‘The Office" was made. It wasn’t a big success (gameplay video in comments).
NXxD1 TIL that menstruation is actually very rare in mammals. Other than humans, only 9 primate species, 4 bat species, the elephant shrew, and one species of mouse menstruate. All other female mammals reabsorb their uterine lining, rather than shed it
9w7ap TIL that astronomers regularly observe mysterious lights and temporary changes in structure on the surface of the moon. "Transient lunar phenomena" have not been fully explained, and are almost never observed at two different places on Earth at the same time.