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TIL of The Tale of Genji, one of the world's first novels, which was written by a Japanese noblewoman in the early 11th century

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VMpnD TIL: Researchers examined more than 1,000 decisions by eight Israeli judges who ruled on convicts’ parole requests. Judges granted 65 percent of requests they heard at the beginning of the day’s session and almost none at the end. Right after a snack break, approvals jumped back to 65 percent again.
7rreX TIL in June 2014, Sports Illustrated predicted the 2017 Houston Astros would win the World Series
l7EGV TIL that Alaska Airlines is actually based outside Alaska, more specifically in the city of SeaTac, Washington
mgLo TIL that in 1869, Wyoming was the first state to pass a bill allowing women to vote. Why was such a random state so progressive? At that time there were 6 adult men for every 1 adult woman living in Wyoming. The lonely men hoped to attract more women to the region by offering the right to vote.
ppyZ TIL Lego has actual “master builders” (aka Certified Professionals). There are only 13 of them and they aren’t accepting any further candidates.