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TIL the term “Utopia” was coined by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book Utopia, which describes an ideal society on a fictional island in the New World- a seminal work of political philosophy and social critique, exploring themes of governance, communal living, justice, equality, and human behavior.

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BgRJe TIL of the Hoplitodromos, a sporting event in the ancient Greek Olympic Games in which competitors would run wearing a heavy shield and helmet over a distance of 400 meters, which coincided with the effective area of a Persian archer's zone of fire
MQ07 TIL that 74% of men and 64% of women in the U.S. are obese or overweight, according to the National Institutes of Health
x6l9o TIL Australia doesn't use the solstices and equinoxes to define the seasons, instead it's weather based and each season is 3 full months. Summer is Dec 1 to Feb 28.
xVDjD TIL In 2001, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) determined that English would, from then on, be the standardized language of air travel.
EJLP TIL: That the Honolulu Police Departments police cruisers are required to have their blue steady lights on when they are on duty to so people are aware where police officers are.