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TIL that the word “jazz” is a derivative of the west african word “jasm/jism” which means semen, also where the word “jizz” comes from

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5Y9PD TIL that Cambridge University Library's 17-storey tower holds one million banished books that were considered 'not academic enough' and is now a literary time capsule and treasure trove for researchers.
DQoyv TIL that "Ghost Marriage" is a Chinese tradition involving the marriage ceremony of one or both deceased individuals.
VMVe0 TIL about General Butt Naked, a Liberian guerrilla leader who practiced devil worship, child sacrifice, cannibalism, and wore only shoes when fighting. He led a group of child soldiers called the "Butt Naked Brigade," who fought naked or in women's clothing.
6ElWY TIL the original Wrigley Field was in Los Angeles, not Chicago. It hosted the Angels their first season in the American League and Home Run Derby.
kOY0B TIL that the word "nightmare" is derived from the Old English "mare", a mythological demon that rides on people's chests while they sleep, causing bad dreams.