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TIL Ketchup is sweeter in British Commonwealth countries than the United States

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gjvy TIL The Library of Alexandria “borrowed” works to be copied for their collection then returned, but instead the library gave the lender the copy and kept the original
Ry66 TIL of the Behistun Inscription. Much like the Rosetta Stone, which was crucial in deciphering hieroglyphics, the Behistun is a multilingual inscription that was the key to decoding cuneiform. It told the story of King Darius’ struggle for power as well as his conquests in Mesopotamia and Persia.
LO79 TIL Oxford University is requesting the help of the general public to help and decipher 7 ancient languages.
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