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TIL in Swahili time the day starts at 6 am. Due to being on the equator, Swahili speakers have nearly perfect 12-hour days & nights. The clock starts with a 12 on bottom and then counts the hours after sunrise. 1:00 Swa = 7:00 standard. 6:00 Swa = Noon standard. The hour hand follows the sun’s path.

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pNXA TIL that sexual repression in Saudi Arabia have caused people, men and women alike, to turn to homosexuality. While it is punishable by death, they feel safe as the religious police never suspect them.
VBOPk TIL: Last year in 2023, a 2 decade mystery was solved regarding the identity of an Iron Age warrior. Using the tooth enamel, the warrior was a woman, suggesting women played a larger role in warfare. Being buried with a sword and mirror suggests she may have lead raids as a commander.
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