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TIL The name of the star Antares is derived from the Greek Anti-Ares, meaning ''rival of Ares/Mars'' due to its brightness and noticeably red coloration

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J1JKQ TIL that at the time of the French Revolution the majority of people in France did not speak French. It is estimated that at the time of the French Revolution in 1789, only half of the population of France could speak French, and as late as 1871 only a quarter spoke French as their native language.
R7y18 TIL between 6,000 & 9,000 years ago, the people of the Levant decorated the skulls of their dead with plaster, gave them shells for eyes, and painted intricate details of hair and moustaches on them. It's not known why.
69oLm TIL chiropractic is considered a pseudoscientific alternative medicine, and chiropractors are not considered primary care providers. Its original founder, D.D. Palmer, claimed he received it from "the other world", from a doctor who'd died 50 years prior.
9wOdp TIL that color is not a reliable way to distinguish black and brown bears
5VevQ TIL Procrastination is not a result of laziness or poor time management. Scientific studies suggest procrastination is due to poor mood management.