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TIL about the History of Central Asia

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GY7AQ TIL the song "Edelweiss" in "The Sound of Music" was written for the musical, but sounded so much like a classic folk song that after the first performances, native Austrians said they were delighted to "hear that old folk tune again"
oRYv8 TIL Forensic entomology is a field of forensic science that uses insects found on corpses to help solve criminal cases.
OvJe TIL that by 2020, the United Nation’s World Tourism Organisation estimates only 7% of the world will travel internationally.
d8ak8 TIL Stephen King wrote a book in 1977 about a school shooter that was so poignant that he decided to remove it from publication.
YpvNG TIL Contestants in the 2017 Miss Peru competition used their platform to bring awareness to violence against women. Instead of stating their body measurements when they stepped up to the mic, the women reported statistics like “more than 25% of girls and teenagers are abused in their schools”