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TIL, Lucifer as a proper name was not originally in the book of Isaiah, as the word Lucifer is of latin origin which did not exist when Isaiah was written, and stems from a mistranslation in the King James Version of the bible. The original hebrew text may even be about a Babylonian king.

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OoM1X TIL that there is a near-abandoned Flintstones-themed camp ground and amusement park in Arizona, about 30 minutes from the Grand Canyon, complete with year-round camping and a "Bedrock Theater" that plays Flintstones cartoons
b9QlZ TIL Since reopening after undergoing an extensive facelift in October 2018, there are new rules and regulations, and a limit to the number of tourists allowed on Boracay island. There is no eating or drinking on the beach, no smoking, no fire dancing, and no commercial sandcastles
0wyLp TIL To defend against predatory wasps, honeybees create a defense wave known as shimmering. Participating honeybees need to respond with perfect timing when it's their turn to shimmer.
eplY4 TIL that the vicuña, a small camelid related to the llama and native to Peru, has the finest and most expensive wool in the world. The Incas valued it so highly that it was illegal for anyone but royalty to wear it.
0wJdR TIL the pocket calculator, patented in 1967, was one of the earliest uses of rechargable batteries. One of the creators, Jerry Merryman, saw it not just as a pocket calculator, but as an "electionic revolution," bringing buttons, thermal printing, and rechargable batteries to the forefront.