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TIL that we are closer in time to the T-Rex than the Stegosaurus is to the T-Rex.

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rR640 TIL that a 1631 edition of the Bible published by the royal printers of London caused an uproar when it was found that the Ten Commandments included “thou shalt commit adultery.” Most copies of this Wicked Bible were found and ordered destroyed; the few that survived are highly sought by collectors.
wLnKP TIL in South Korea, spinning “barber poles” outside an establishment signify a brothel not a barbershop
yQ9bM TIL Screech owls bring Texas blind snakes into their nests so the snakes will eat the parasites that feed on the owlets.
OGg8e TIL that so many Purple Hearts were produced in anticipation of the invasion of Japan, that the US is still awarding them, with 60,000 of those produced still remaining in the system as of 2020
nel8d TIL that the cans of ‘Bernard Dehydrated Water’ that you see floating around the Internet, are indeed a real product. Bernard Food Industries created the product as a gag that store owners could display in stores to give customers a laugh.