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TIL The last month of the year used to be February

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VMlN4 TIL that Paraguay briefly made married polygamy legal in the 19th century, after a major war against neighboring countries had claimed the lives of many men. At that time, males were only 13% of the total population of Paraguay.
4kJaJ TIL that “sleeping on a problem” really works — studies show that during sleep, the brain reorganizes memories and clears irrelevant details, which can lead to sudden insights or better problem-solving the next day.
pYeK4 TIL the count of monte cristo is based on the life of Pierre Picaud, who was betrayed by three of his friends, went to prison, escaped and took revenge against his traitor friends
Bg0VL TIL William Shakespeare, often regarded as England's greatest playwright, is believed to have been born and died on St. George's Day, April 23rd. However, the exact dates of his birth and death are not conclusively known.
9Yy5r TIL Emperor Nero had become so fond of a gladiator called Spiculus, that when he was overthrown in 68 AD, he wanted to die a swift death at the hands of him. But his aides could not get hold of Spiculus in time and Nero took his own life