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TIL about Nasir Geblli, a genius Iranian-American programmer for Final Fantasy I-III. His accomplishments include the airship, the first RPG mini game, and many more

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5Vr7p TIL The Original Star Trek's theme song had lyrics.
JYx1Q TIL that English Parliament was conducted entirely in French until the 1400s. Even today, bills are formally passed into law with a French phrase: "Le Reyne le veult", meaning "The queen wills it."
9RvX TIL giant rats have been trained to sniff out land mines in Africa. In Mozambique, they have already been instrumental in the removal of 13,000 mines, helping reclaim 1,100 hectares of land
4XN9a TIL Al Pacino's 1973 movie character Serpico is a good luck talisman for drivers in Thailand. Often accompanied by an image of Buddha, some Thais believe Serpico will protect them from spurious fines by the corrupt Thai traffic police.
neBVr TIL 46 BCE is the longest year in history, with 445 days.