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TIL that a moment is a medieval unit of time equal to approximately 90 modern seconds

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kOYPW TIL Joan Murray survived a 14,500 ft fall when her main parachute failed while skydiving. She landed in a fire ant mound. Numerous venomous stings caused an adrenaline rush to keep her heart beating long enough for doctors to assist.
5Ym78 TIL about the Russian Lykov family who remained isolated from society for over 40 years and when discovered were unaware WWII had taken place
Zpa5G TIL A school superindent in Texas resigned after accusations of a history of bullying and plagerism with a golden parachute of over $1 million.
M7M4W TIL "Entrance of the gladiators", a piece strongly associated with clowns and circus music, was originally intended to be inspiring marching music for war.
kRZm TIL the eighth commandment is interpreted as “Thou shalt not steal” in Christianity and as “Thou shalt not kidnap (people)” in Judaism. Which is not to imply that theft is permitted: it is forbidden elsewhere in the Tanakh.