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TIL that Islam is younger than Christianity.

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kDgE TIL there’s a Hell, Michigan; when asked what the town should be called, the founder said “Call it Hell for all I care!”
JvWm TIL researchers studied cats viewing photos of various bearded men. Cats viewing long beards exhibited paralysis and signs of severe neurological distress. Researchers concluded cats don’t like men with long beards, are indifferent to short beards, and disturbed/confused by incomplete beards
mbOx TIL that Lake Kivu is one of three lakes that undergoes limnic eruptions. These sudden releases of carbon dioxide kill every human and animal around the lake. It is estimated that the lake erupts about once every thousand years. Currently, about two million people live on the shores of Lake Kivu.
pYwBO TIL The expiration dates on plastic water bottles is for the plastic bottles not the water.
R7koj TIL that in 1959, Rena Kanokogi disguised herself as a man, entered a men's judo competition and won first place. Her medal was taken away after her victory when she admitted to being female, but it was awarded back to her in 2009.