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TIL About Nüshu: China’s secret female-only language

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ZpJ9a TIL the common ancestor that all life on Earth descended from, is called LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor)
R5ml TIL that there is a boat which sails around to countries with restrictive abortion laws, and offers abortions in international waters.
J1ZJj TIL that following his dismissal at the Diet of Worms in 1521, a Catholic trial over his works, Martin Luther was kidnapped in a staged robbery and hidden away in Wartburg Castle from May 1521 - March 1522 while disguised as a knight.
j649Q TIL that in 1999, an artist named Michael Heizer created a massive sculpture called "City" in the Nevada desert. It's a monumental earthwork sculpture that spans over 1.5 miles and includes various geometric shapes and structures.
neaO7 TIL: 'A black sheep' is unlucky because its wool could not be dyed.