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TIL that only 17% of the Egyptian Population is actually Arab

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6ELQX TIL that, contrary to popular belief, female praying mantises don't always eat the male after they mate
VBgOG TIL that the incubation period for rabies can be up to 7 years after exposure.
4kOKX TIL George Lucas’s dog, an Alaskan malamute named Indiana, was often taken by the Lucases on car drives and called their ‘furry copilot’. He was an inspiration for Chewbacca and the source of Indiana Jones’ name.
76yb TIL: The “Pinky Promise” originally indicated that the person who breaks the promise must cut off their pinky finger.
ZpVVo TIL Lightning Speed is much slower than the Speed of Light. Lightning strikes travel at 270,000 mph, whereas Speed of Light travels at 670,000,000 mph