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TIL that ancient Singapore Stone was written in an unknown language, and may never be deciphered.

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X0nwP TIL the term “Utopia” was coined by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book Utopia, which describes an ideal society on a fictional island in the New World- a seminal work of political philosophy and social critique, exploring themes of governance, communal living, justice, equality, and human behavior.
epmDn TIL: Winston Churchill wrote an estimated eight to ten million words in more than forty books, thousands of newspaper and magazine articles, and at least two film scripts. In 1953, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
wLxgW TIL the rise of disposable cups came in the early 20th century to stop the outbreak of communicable disease spread by the practice of sharing water dippers and communal cups in public places. Because the cups are meant for a single person to use and discard, people started to call them 'solo' cups.
BPGD TIL Tim Mcllrath, the lead singer of the band Rise Against, originally wanted their future hit single “savior” cut from the album. He was overruled and the song currently holds the record for for longest time spent on the billboard alternative songs chart at 65 weeks.
ZplnY TIL South Dakota launched a "Don't Jerk And Drive" safety campaign to raise awareness about how dangerous it can be for drivers to overcorrect with their steering wheel when they hit icy patches. It was pulled due to negative feedback for having a double entendre for masturbation.