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TIL you can be a Hindu Atheist - you can deny the existence of God, yet believe in the spiritual teachings and live a “dharmic” life.

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N7ye6 TIL The word 'Welsh' comes from the Proto-Germanic 'Walhaz', meaning Roman/Celtic speaker. The countries/regions of Wales (UK), Wallonia (Predominately French speaking region in Belgium), Welschland (French speaking region of Switzerland) and many others all get their name from this.
nePAP TIL eating beets can cause pink urine
j6dyE TIL social media pundits widely criticized the Mr. Beast "1,000 Blind People See For The First Time" video as an extravagant philanthropic stunt and accused him of being "charitable for views."
vPewB TIL spiders lack leg muscles and instead extend their legs through a hydraulic system powered by their blood pressure. Upon death, the legs curl up due to the loss of blood pressure.
6EKEZ TIL The singer who voiced Simba in the original 'Lion King' turned down $2 million up front to take royalties instead