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pLVZ TIL that the phrase blood is thinker than water, a phrase that promotes family ties over friendships, originally meant the opposite. The full phrase is “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” Meaning blood shed in battle bonds soldiers more strongly than genetics.
R5jM4 TIL Earth's oldest land ecosystem was spotted in South African rock cores
18jd TIL that April 1st was originally celebrated as the New Year day, until in 1582 Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calender to replace the old one. Those who continued celebrating the New Year on April 1st (either rebels or ignorant of the new changes) were thus branded ‘Fools’.
yV0dw TIL that if you find this bug crawling on you, you should never swat it, as it's basically a small balloon filled with acid and you will forever rue the day. (It's found in East Africa)
dWG8 TIL An infant starved to death while parents raised virtual child in online game