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TIL that the first recorded use of "OMG" was in a 1917 letter to Winston Churchill from Admiral John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher - decades before texting existed.

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N7E91 TIL Uddalaka Aruni was one of the first philosophers in recorded history and lived a few centuries before the Buddha. He attracted students from far regions of the Indian subcontinent, asking metaphysical questions such as whether there is something that is eternal and unchanging
woVbJ TIL that after abolishing slavery in 1794, France reinstated it in 1802, only finally to abolish it again in 1848.
9YjkM TIL Texas Chainsaw Massacre was based on a true story of ed gein, he would dig up bodies from graves and would make furniture out of their skin and would make anything out of their body parts.
vPNkR TIL Beyond the Hype and Headlines: Delving into the Complexities of Artificial Intelligence - From Revolutionizing Industries to Reshaping Society, AI's Impact is Undeniable. But are We Prepared for the Ethical Dilemmas, Economic Disruptions, and Existential Questions it Raises?
VBOAG TIL there is a roadside attraction called "The Uranus Fudge Factory".