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TIL William the Conqueror’s victory at the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066 forever changed the way that English itself was spoken because it introduced French as the language of government & business which was eventually blended w/ Old English and became modern English.

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NXvZM TIL conservatives are healthier than liberals because they have a greater sense of personal responsibility
M68a TIL the color of the glass in a sprinkler system is indicitave of the temperature at which it will activate - orange being the lowest at 135 degrees and black being the highest at up to 625 degrees
PYN4E TIL that clowns play an important role in traditional Hopi religious festivals, representing man in his original uncivilized state. By acting outrageously they serve as an example of how not to behave. They also use satire and humor to criticize individuals who have violated community norms.
dDpEB TIL a woman superglued her own teeth back into her mouth when one would fall out for more than a decade because she was terrified of the dentist. As a result, she lost 90% of the bone supporting her teeth in her upper jaw. When she finally sought help, most of her teeth had to be removed & replaced.
X0naQ TIL when East Germany reunified with West Germany in 1990, the German government withdrew East Germany banknotes from circulation, but instead of burning them, they let them rot in a concrete bunker until two people broke in and stole a large quantity of notes in 2001. Then what was left was burned.