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TIL that George Orwell would be considered a terrorist by today’s British government

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R5N11 TIL Flowering plants first appeared 15 million years after the Jurassic period ended
8amQZ TIL billiards can refer to any kind of tabletop game played with a cue stick and cue ball, while pool largely means a game with pockets
6Ead7 TIL the Ebers Papyrus is an ancient Egyptian medical text from the 16th century BC that contains over 842 remedies for illnesses and injuries. Measuring over 68 feet long and 12 inches wide, it is one of the oldest and most extensive records of Egyptian medical history.
16bo4 TIL that defection from North Korea have plummeted from 2,803 to less then 99 in 2023.
Oae TIL: When the US Attorney-General asked for the power to prevent people on the terrorist watch list from buying guns, the US Congress answered with a firm “no”.