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TIL Zoroastrianism, A religion that has existed for over 4000 years still exists today

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xgZw TIL there is a square colloquially known as Chop Chop Square in Saudi Arabia. The square has built in drains for the executions they have every Friday after prayer.
kO1vm TIL there are areas throughout France officially dubbed “Red Zones” by the government. These areas are off-limits due the destruction caused by the World Wars, with some where 99% of plant life still dies and agriculture is considered impossible.
wLj98 TIL that taller people have an increased risk of getting cancer, with the risk increasing by about 10% for every 4 inches in height. This is because taller people have more cells, and therefore there are more chances for something to go wrong.
OP44 TIL in 2005, during a Muslim Pilgrimage in Baghdad, one man pointed to another and accused him of carrying explosives. 953 People died in the resulting stampede.
OW67 TIL James Cameron pitched the sequel to Alien by writing the title on a chalkboard, adding an “s”, then turning it into a dollar sign spelling “Alien$”. The project received $18 million dollars.