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TIL Winston Churchill's Mom was an American

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BrODK TIL Many of deities worshiped in Hinduism are worshipped in Japan too. They spread to Japan via Korean Peninsula. The mantras which are chanted in Sanskrit language are written in a different script called Siddham (Bonji). The ritual of Havan or Homa (called Goma in Japanese) is also prevalent.
j61R TIL: Someone wrote his Name 1,000 meters high, and two miles wide into the sand and it’s visible from space
96EG TIL in 1993 a Scotsman was asked to confirm to the court that he was the person summoned. He replied “aye”, but was then told he had to answer yes or no. He replied “aye” again and was imprisoned for 90 minutes for contempt of court. On his release he said “I genuinely thought I was answering him”.
Wk76N TIL that fraternal twins can have different fathers
ALB TIL that pizza delivery is ranked the 5th most dangerous job, behind military personnel, police officers, stunt performers, and firefighters.