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TIL the devil does not exist in Jewish scriptures. The principle of evil was introduced into the Jewish belief system by Zoroastrianism, at the time the religion of the First Persian Empire. The term 'Satan' eventually developed into a supernatural entity, changing Judaism into a dualistic religion.

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BkRW TIL the Sydney Opera House is covered in triple-glazed ceramic tiles which make it self-cleaning.
kJPgE TIL that very few remains have been recovered from the Battle of Waterloo. This is because the remains were likely sold and used as fertiliser.
wpm7 TIL that it takes as low as 3 months to educate a Police Officer in the U.S., compared to 3 years in Norway and Finland
WkpPY TIL Before 'Cat in the Hat,' Dr. Seuss drew cartoons to fight America First, racism and fascism
N7d6P TIL Bill Nye got his name after appearing on a show and hearing host saying “jiggawatt”. He corrected Keister on his pronunciation of the word “gigawatt”, and the nickname was born when Keister responded, “Who do you think you are—Bill Nye the Science Guy?”