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TIL There is a "Game of Life" which is a 0 player game requiring only an input of initial state of boxes (on/off) on an infinite 2d grid and the boxes evolve into generations creating beautiful patterns by following 4 simple rules that mimic life

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9waD TIL that a chinese empress was found perfectly preserved, with liquid blood, complete organs and flexible limbs. She had been buried 50 feet underground, in 20 layers of silk, 4 coffins, and 5 tons of charcoal.
7r6QZ TIL Haitian Voodoo is a religion based on ancient spirits and Patron Saints. It's not merely animal sacrifices, pinned dolls and 'cult' rituals.
15jP TIL that a 46 year old man found and attacked a 13 year old kid because the kid killed him too many times in Call of Duty.
rNX60 TIL that undulatus asperatus clouds have a wavy, chaotic appearance that makes the sky look like a turbulent sea. These rare clouds, which were officially classified in 2017, are believed to form when weather fronts cause atmospheric instability.
6EgNX TIL of Dipprasad Pun, a Nepalese soldier during the War of Afghanistan who was attacked by 30 insurgents. Believing he was about to die, he expended all 400 rounds of his ammunition, launched 17 grenades, detonated a Claymore mine, and killed an attacker with his tripod, causing them to retreat.