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TIL 40% of Americans can't come up with $400 in an emergency

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nWxmG TIL that the Eastern Roman Empire once sent troops to Ethiopia to support Ethiopia's invasion of Yemen
JY54j TIL In the original Cinderella Story the ball was set over three days, and Cinderella had eluded him the first two nights, so the prince had set a mousetrap and covered the palace stairs in tar to catch Cinderella before she escaped.
6KoX TIL that after orgasming, a lot of Oxytocin is released which generates a sense of trust which shows in the ease of sharing secrets while lying in bed after sex.
oRvA7 TIL peppermint isn't a single species of mint but rather a hybrid of two different species of mint (spearmint and watermint)
a8kEJ TIL giraffes only sleep about 4 hours a day in 5-15 minute power nap sessions (because lions)