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TIL that the old-fashioned curse word “criminy” is an abbreviation of “Christ’s Money,” referencing the 30 pieces of silver in exchange for which Judas betrayed Jesus.

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b6OOZ TIL that Appalachia has more salamanders than any other region on Earth. Of the 550 known salamander species in the world, 77 can be found there.
lvDG TIL in the Korean war US officer Dave Teich disobeyed orders and took 4 tanks to save 65 men from 300k Chinese troops attacking their position.
neOJr TIL that people in the Philippines say "Tao po" when knocking on someone's door. It translates to "I am a human being". It comes from the belief that evil entities cannot do human speech. "Tao po, hindi aswang" is the original phrase, meaning "I am a human, not a flesh eating monster"
8aOlV TIL most people now think Oreos are vegan, but they’re not because they have cross contact with milk. OREO FAQ states they are NOT vegan.
GYlZ1 TIL Goats have accents and if you take two goats from different parts of the world they won’t be able to understand each other