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TIL that our modern Latin alphabet is ultimately descended from Egyptian hieroglyphs (as are basically all modern writing systems not derived from Chinese characters)

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awJdZ TIL The term 'Introvert and "Extrovert" was defined by Carl Jung in the 1920's in his completely scientifically untested personality theories. It is the grandfather of most personality tests including the most popular Myers Briggs which is wholly considered pseudoscience by modern psychologists.
Z8KVp TIL of Solar Storm of 2012. It was an event on July 23 that produced a solar outburst that was comparable to the Solar Storm of 1859, which destroyed all electrical equipment. However, this solar outburst narrowly missed Earth by 9 days; it would have cost an estimated $2.6 trillion in damages.
raRy TIL Zyzzyx Road, a 2006 American Thriller film, is the lowest grossing film of all time, making $30 at the box office.
XEyRj TIL Marilyn Monroe’s signature breathy speaking voice was actually a tactic the actress used to overcome a childhood stutter. A speech therapist reportedly trained her to adopt the throaty style, and it ended up becoming one of her standout traits as an actress and singer.
R55K1 TIL a cat’s purr is typically between 25Hz and 140Hz. These levels have shown promise in healing bone and joint problems, so much so that the rate of healing for broken bones has shown to increase.