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TIL that many major religions (Greek, Roman, Viking, Hindu, Jewish, Christian, Muslim) are all thought to stem from a single Proto-Indo-European religion

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b6OnQ TIL about Doggerland, a region of northwest Europe that was home to Mesolithic people before rising sea levels inundated the area and created a Europe better resembling today's Europe.
9LwM TIL The term “Sweet Death” refers to dying of hypothermia, because you feel an innocent desire to lie down and sleep. A certain feeling of wellness overcomes you. And with a sardonic ‘Mona Lisa’ smile on your face, you die.
9lLM TIL that Secretary of State James Forrestal’s death was ruled a suicide even though there were signs of a struggle, he was found thrown from a closed window with a cord around his neck and left a suicide note that was in someone else’s handwriting
mbeP TIL If you eat a polar bear liver, you will probably die. Humans can’t handle that much vitamin A.
0dk61 Today I learned about the Swedish million apartments programme. The Swedish government of 1965 pledged to build 1 million new apartments in a country of 8 million people in 10 years. 1006000 apartments was built.