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TIL that the ancient Sumerian Gods' first attempt to create humans failed because they were too drunk. "Meanwhile in heaven, the gods were having a large, drunken banquet. They decided to create humans. The first race was made of clay, and weak in body and mind. At the time everyone was too drunk".

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9176 TIL in 1924, The New York Times published an article entitled “Hitler Tamed By Prison” following Hitler’s release from prison. In it, they state: “It is believed he [Hitler] will retire to private life and return to Austria”
1NP7 TIL pillbugs are actually crustaceans and not insects
Kr7w TIL - When introducing Golf to India, the British were angered by monkeys running onto the course & playing with their balls. When all attempts to stop the monkeys failed, they decided the game needed to adapt. To do so they introduced a new rule: “Play the ball where the monkey drops it.”
16MbO TIL in a Florida ceremony honoring James Earl Jones on MLK Day in 2002, the plaque honoring the actor bore the assassin's name — James Earl Ray — thanking him for "keeping the dream alive"
0dgbL Today I Learned that "Golden Week" in China is a 7 day holiday where workers receive 4 paid days off between 2 weekends so everyone can travel and visit distant family.