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TIL Key and Peele are in Weird Al’s White and Nerdy

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YLQZ TIL that dashcam videos are so popular in Russia that they have spawned their own lexicon which includes железобетонное очко or “Anus of Concrete”, an honourary title given to particularly fearless drivers.
rRejy TIL the time between the first and last dynasty of ancient Egypt is more than 1000 years longer than between the last dynasty and now
b9Aj TIL During WWI, a British soldier showed mercy to a wounded German infantryman… who later turned out to be Adolf Hitler.
9YdV6 TIL the word "Thou" was originally singular and "You" was plural. "You" was also used as a formal second person singular, to the point that "Thou" came to be considered impolite and eventually fell out of use.
d80m9 TIL that during a negotiation with Portuagal in 1617, future Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba was not offered a chair, instead being offered a mat. This was an attempt to disrespect her, so she ordered her servant to get on the ground and then sat on her back during the negotiations.