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TIL the German “ß” has no historical connection with the Greek “β” or the Gothic “𐌱”, but the Germans tried to abolish it too

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DpOg TIL the British study that linked vaccines to autism was retracted because this “elaborate fraud” has done long-lasting damage to public health
DxRg TIL Kirsten Dunst voiced Kiki in the American dub of “Kiki’s Delivery Service” and it is her highest rated movie at 100%.
4kRaN TIL Americans have a distinctive lean and it’s one of the first things the CIA trains operatives to fix.
j6NvQ TIL American Sniper Chris Kyle was killed at a shooting range by a mentally disturbed ex-Marine who suffered from PTSD. Kyle was trying to help him rehabilitate.
OGPoe TIL researchers have found that the ancient Romans manipulated chemistry to make "quicklime" that caused "self healing" concrete, thereby preserving ancient Roman architecture, and answering why so many of their structures remain standing when modern structures fail.