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TIL that the 9 occurrences of the word "unicorn" in the Bible KJV are perhaps a case of translation struggling to stay true to the original. The term "unicorn" in the Bible KJV is a translation of the Hebrew word "re'em", which actually means "wild ox."

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PY4pg TIL of water puppetry where puppets on water are used to tell popular stories or folktales. It originated in 11th century east Asia in the flooded rice fields
vkdR TIL 70% of Rich Families Lose Their Wealth by the Second Generation. 90% by the Third.
pov8 TIL that a clock at a university in New Zealand that runs on changes in air pressure and temperature has been running nearly continuously without being wound since its construction in 1864, stopping only when it needed to be cleaned or moved.
9wvQ7 TIL Where's Wally? is the original British name of the well known books, changed to Where's Waldo? For the US and Canada markets.
xVG4o TIL Jesse Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth, all in less than an hour at the 1935 Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a feat never equalled since, and called "the greatest 45 minutes ever in sport". Owens went on to win four golds at Berlin the following year.