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TIL East Timor can be translated to "East East" as the word "Timor" is Malay for "East." This is an example of a tautological place name; where two parts which sound different are actually synonymous.

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rRjbe TIL Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills and Nash auditioned to be a member of The Monkees, and when they turned him down he recommended his friend Peter Tork.
6EZoJ TIL that in 2013 the Vatican had to pull 6000 papal medals from sale because the inscription said “Lesus“ instead of “Jesus”.
Zpvbv TIL Pakistan has the highest number of glaciers in the world, outside of the polar regions.
5jD TIL one of the most prolific serial killers in history (who killed at least 300 young girls) was released on a $50 bail, is currently free, and likely still killing
4kMvN TIL Rock paper scissors originates from Jan-ken, a Japanese variation of a Chinese game imported to Japan in the 17th century, which had a slug, frog and snake. The modern version was created in the late 19th century and spread beyond East Asia as Japan increased contact with the west