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TIL The Spanish word Olé! is a mispronunciation of the Islamic god “ Allah”!, when dancers performed particularly well, the Islamic Moors ( who ruled over Spain) would yell “ Allah! Allah!”

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5Yygk TIL that ancient Sparta had two kings co-ruling the state, and most of the wealth was in the hand of a few heiresses due to its unconventional inheritance policy.
GYb4g TIL that in the US, If you're not at fault in a car accident, you can get a check for diminished value to compensate for the loss in market value of your vehicle.
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7M4X TIL that blind people have four times more nightmares than sighted people.