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TIL the native languages of Hawaii and Madagascar are related

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Byyr TIL that the phrase “I do not agree with what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it”, the most quoted line in relation to freedom of speech, was misattributed to Voltaire because Evelyn Hall, in her biography of Voltaire’s life, used her own words to sum up his beliefs
gMwO7 TIL that legendary saxophone player Lester Young not only revolutionized jazz through his unique laid-back approach, but also had a huge influence on our language today. He is said to have coined, among other expressions, "cool" to signify approval, "bread" as another word for money and "you dig?"
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awbOo TIL: Bigfoot was created as a silly unplanned joke by Raymond L. Wallace in a Northern California logging camp in 1958. He used carved wooden feet to stomp the tracks of over-sized footprints. Even though his family have shed light on the prank lots of people still believe in Bigfoot's existence.
m1n0M TIL The term “Vilomah” describes a parent who has lost their child. Vilomah means “against the natural order of things.” Life has its natural order, and in that order, children are supposed to outlive their parents.