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

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GJL7 TIL that Clark Kent (Superman in DC Comics) is also a character in the Marvel universe, where he’s actually just a mild-mannered reporter and nothing more.
9wNWB TIL Gucci was accused of evading taxes on more than 1 billion euros in revenues between 2011 and 2017. Its owner Kering, which has denied avoiding tax, agreed to pay $1.4B in 2019 to settle the dispute, which was the highest ever agreed settlement by a company with Italian tax authorities.
5Y6GQ TIL The pH scale was invented by the Carlsberg brewery as a convince for determining the acidity of their alcoholic beverages
ANbNB TIL that the first British ocean-going iron warship deployed and operated in China during the first Opium War
yQkRV TIL On August 24, 1919: Ray Caldwell who was pitching for the Cleveland Indians was struck by lightning after playing for 8 2/3 innings, got up from the ground, checked himself, finished pitching to get the last out and they won 2-1 over the Athletics