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TIL In 1935, US Supreme Court honored Prophet Muhammad as one of the Greatest Lawgivers of the world.

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KOrJ6 TIL: The UN Child Convention, which protects children (people under 18), has been accepted by all 195 countries in the world, except South Sudan and the United States.
XEky6 TIL Levi's Jeans helped create Casual Fridays in workplaces all over the world, taking inspiration from the Hawaiian Fashion Guild's 'Aloha Fridays' which were designed to sell more Aloha shirts in Hawaii.
4XbV5 TIL that in the 2000 Presidential campaign Michael Moore got Alan Keyes, a Republican candidate, to join a mosh pit to Rage Against the Machine
BgyLk TIL the Mayans would install jade and other jewels into their teeth for decorative purposes. The sealants used to affix the jewels also helped prevent tooth decay.