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TIL - The Bible is the most shoplifted book in the world.

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P1KYO TIL that Linear A, the writing system used by the Minoans of Crete, still hasn't been deciphered.
NjK1 TIL that in Saudi Arabia, all women, regardless of age, are required to have a male guardian. They also need permission from their male guardian to seek education, employment, open up a bank account, travel (under the age of 45), have surgery and marry or divorce
WkLD9 "Ye" (as in Ye Olde Shoppe) is pronounced "The"
jNZKQ [TIL] about Sagan's Paradox. Carl Sagan calculated that 1 million space fairing civilizations existed and for one civilization to visit the others, it would require 10,000 launches per year and all the material in 1% of the universe's stars.
og5L TIL emails over six months old can be accessed by the US government without a warrant, as they are considered “abandoned”.