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TIL Canadians say “sorry” so much that in 2009 the apology act was put in place stating that the word “sorry” is no longer an admission of guilt.

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LQ9d TIL the word “decimate” comes from the Roman practice of killing 1 of every 10 soldiers as punishment for mutiny or cowardice
ny09 TIL in 2008, as part of a float, Rick Astley “Rick Roll’d” the entire Macy’s Day Parade.
VMYQ TIL there’s enough gold in Earth’s core to coat its surface in 1.5 feet.
pOAO TIL that a Gladiator sequel script had Maximus reincarnated by the Roman gods and returned to Rome to defend Christians against persecution; then transported to other periods including WWII, the Vietnam War, and finally being a general in the Pentagon. It was rejected for being too far-fetched.
YpWQ7 TIL that the youngsters of Holocaust survivors are a lot more prone to anxiety due to hormone changes in their parents from the trauma of the Holocaust. Their kids acquired these traits.