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TIL The Mongols single-handedly ended the Abbasid Dynasty by sacking Baghdad on disastrous scale

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YRd TIL that when Thomas Jefferson dubbed the term ‘separation of church and state’ he was echoing the founder of the American Baptist Church, Roger Williams, who also supported it.
ojN7 TIL that the BBC regularly rehearses the Queen’s death in order to make sure that their coverage of it goes without a hitch when she does die.
xVJWk TIL Gouldian finch young have unusual mouth markings that biologists find intriguing. One study showed the markings might help finch parents judge the health and age of their chicks. Another study revealed the glowing bumps outside of the beak reflect light, serving as a built-in beacon for feeding.
KOadJ TIL that the F-Word in English likely stems from the Latin word Pugnare, which means to Hit as opposed to common misconception of Fornication Under the Command of King
N7ewQ TIL there was only 1 victim of credit card fraud in Canada 2016. They lost $214.