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TIL We are likely living in a simulation

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oBkGo TIL The ladies of Havana was a group of woman that donated the equivalence 1 million dollars in jewelry to contribute to George Washington budget for his soldiers, this even was to be regarded as the 'bottom dollars' upon which the edifice of American independence was erected.
woJk1 TIL that bones can bleed and bruise just like skin; I banged my toe against a brick wall and did some deep research after.
M5wB TIL that in 2011 duckduckgo placed a giant billboard in google’s hometown that said: “google tracks you. We don’t.”
neWa7 TIL that during the Black Plague, the Jewish community had a lower infection risk than other populations. Among the theories, they suggest that Jewish religious practices promoted better health since so many rituals relate to hygiene. It resulted in the Jews being accused of causing the Black Death.
xYLB TIL that a Spanish woman claimed ownership of the Sun in 2010, using a loophole in the Space Treaty of 1967. Spanish courts validated her claim and she proceeded to charge companies that use solar energy. In 2015 she sued ebay after her account was blocked for selling plots of land on the Sun.