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TIL that archeologist Virginia Steen-McIntyre dated a human settlement in Hueyatlaco Mexico to 250,000 BCE some 200,000+ years before most other estimates. Despite the fact that she confirmed this date through four different scientific tests, her research has remained not widely accepted.

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vPDKr Today I learned that the Chinese government, despite being officially atheist, regulates the reincarnation of all Buddhist lamas and other religious figures. Reincarnated “Living Buddhas” must receive official approval, for which monasteries apply, before being recognized.
LpJV TIL that in the 1970’s Family Feud host Tony Barber accidentally asked a male contestant if he had a boyfriend. To save face he re-asked the question this time asking if he had a girlfriend. The male contestant said “No…I’m gay”, leading to a roar of laughter and applause
VMVKZ TIL CBS only renewed "Rules Of Engagement" for a 7th season, to make it hit exactly 100 episodes. Sony makes final season deals, and has done so with "Community" at NBC at 97 episodes and "Til Death", at Fox at 81 episodes. Sony sitcoms almost always get to syndication before a cancellation.
1a9md TIL of the Latin phrase "Damnatio memoriae" meaning "condemnation of memory", indicating that a person is to be excluded from official accounts, including the destruction of depictions, the removal of names from inscriptions and documents, and even large-scale rewritings of history.
wA6 TIL: There are Cat Cafés in Japan and Taiwan where people can pay hourly to play with cats and have drinks!