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TIL A philomath is someone who greatly enjoys learning and studying. A polymath is someone who possesses great and detailed knowledge and facts from a variety of disciplines. Philosophy is the love of "wisdom" or "knowledge", rather than the process of acquisition thereof.

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MWyB TIL Michael Jackson was a big fan of Weird Al, but requested that he not record a parody of ‘Black or White’ because the message was too important.
Z8Nbv TIL that "Share the Road" signs are being replaced by signs that say "Bicycles May Use Full Lane" because so many people misunderstood the meaning of "Share the Road"
jr7M TIL that, due to the gender imbalance, by the year 2020, 24 million Chinese men will be unable to find a spouse.
0dJby TIL Bread was invented in Egypt around 8,000 BC. The first examples of it were flat and unleavened, most closely resembling what we know today as chapatis in India or tortillas in Latin America.
e0ZPE TIL that up until 1927, it was still legal to hunt the Kalahari bush people for sport in Southern Africa. But you needed a permit.