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TIL reading in the dark doesn’t hurt your eyes

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Y79lA TIL about the spintria, or spintriae in plural, a Roman-era token with a numeral on one side and on the other side, the image of a couple having sex. Each numbered coin had a different sex position. Historians don’t know what spintriae were for but have suggested they were used as brothel passes.
QNaGL TIL That The J.R.R. Tolkien served as a second lieutenant in World War I, fighting in the Battle of the Somme. His experiences in the trenches, including illness and the horrors of war, deeply influenced his later writings, such as the desolation of Mordor and themes of friendship and resilience.
wLRL6 TIL that in certain areas of Italy, such as Florence, the tomato was used solely as a tabletop decoration until the early 18th century.
9wKKG TIL the Pirahã tribe has a very unique culture and language. Among other unusual features, they appear to be the world’s only people who lack words for numbers or any concept of counting. They also have no past tense, no way of describing colors, and no concept of the ancient past or distant future.
XEn1j TIL Pepper Spray is best washed out by initial baby shampoo (mixture wjth water) and then continuous, long rinse with pure water. Milk has been shown to not be as effective. Just water is better than nothing.