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TIL…that Ethiopian Jews really are decendants of ancient Jews genetically and not converts…

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5NVn TIL That there are only two countries in the world without paid maternity leave. Papua New Guinea, and… The United States.
VB6np TIL that an 11 year old accidentally invented popsicle
v1llL TIL: Many grains grown in the US, Canada, and the UK, are chemically dried or desiccated using glyphospate, an herbicide found to cause cancer.
MeAXb TIL that Jadav Payeng, who is known as Forest Man of India, created 550 hectares of forest singlehandedly.
OoPk6 TIL the Salem witch trials were started by a group of girls age 9-20 who were told tales by a slave. The main perpetrator Elizabeth Hubbard was known for being manipulative, throwing temper tantrums, and having a wild imagination. Hubbard accused 40 people and 15 died as a result.