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TIL: A million more babies are born every year in just Nigeria than all of Europe combined

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rRb1x TIL that, while often used interchangeably, “prejudice” refers to preconceived ideas about a particular group regardless of reason, “bigotry” denotes discriminatory behavior without need for any system or power, & “racism” involves the unequal distribution of power on the basis of race.
GARPJ TIL about the Pulsed energy projectile (PAP). A non lethal technology that can could induce cold burn feelings and other forms of painful sensations. Due to public fear of using it aa a torture tool that wouldn't leave any physical evidence, a U.S military program was discontinued.
9YZX6 TIL that Cleopatra was not Egyptian. While Cleopatra was born in Egypt, she traced her family origins to Macedonian Greece and Ptolemy I Soter. Ptolemy took the reigns of Egypt after Alexander’s death in 323 B.C. and he launched a dynasty of Greek-speaking rulers that lasted for three centuries
XxXE TIL that in front of the Embassy of Japan, there is a statue of a small girl staring at it, representing the comfort women who passed away having waited for true apology from Japan.
MAlb TIL that at its peak, the British Empire became the largest empire to have ever existed.