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TIL that in 2015 a Hezbollah cell was caught stockpiling ammonium nitrate in London

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J1rGl TIL that many cultures believed in the healing power of dog saliva. Ancient Greeks had temple dogs lick wounds, and a French saying goes, “Langue de chien, langue de médecin”-“A dog’s tongue is a doctor’s tongue.” In Assyrian mythology, the dog god Aralez healed warriors by licking their wounds.
nW5l9 TIL Andrew Tate, the “manosphere” influencer’s father, Emory Tate, was an African American Chess Master, talented multi-linguist and Air Force veteran
LWdp TIL The British king or queen has two birthdays; their real birth date and one assigned to them during the summer, to assure better weather for the parade
lbWN TIL That just under 7/8 of the land on Earth is on one half of the planet. Called “The Land Hemisphere” The other side of the Earth being “The Water Hemisphere”.
P1nvV TIL that Walt Disney came up with the modern ski trail designations (green circle, blue square, black diamond).