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TIL 4 Men in Maharashtra, India Gang-Raped, Killed and Ate a Protected Monitor Lizard

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N7p4M TIL that pencils are yellow because in the 19th century, the best graphite came from China. Because yellow was a royal colour in China, pencil companies began to colour their pencils yellow to show both high quality and an association with China.
nWBxP TIL Manichaeism existed as a world religion, spreading very far and fast. They revered Jesus, Buddha, Zoroaster and Mani (Seal of the prophets) all as prophets to guide humanity towards the light. They rejected an omnipotent god, opting for absolute dualism as a solution to the problem of evil.
ANQLw TIL the sinuosity of rivers may not be pi
e0Nj5 TIL that the Amish make rag dolls that don’t have faces because of the “no idols” commandment and that all people are equal in the eyes of God.
Oo44g TIL: There is an underground coal mine on fire in Pennsylvania