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TIL a viking era ring found in modern day with inscribed words saying “For Allah”

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ne0AG TIL of mother-in-law languages (also known as avoidance speech) which dictate that a new restricted speech style utilizing a different vocabulary, while retaining the normal phonology and grammar must be utilized in the presence of certain relatives (such a as mother-in-law) which are seen as taboo
78gZp Til a study which tracked students who started school from about 1960 to 1990, found students from low-income families in states that spent 20 percent more on them over the 12 years they were in school had a 23-percentage point higher graduation rate than students without that benefit.
bDPp TIL the 1883 eruption on Krakatoa produced the loudest sound ever known it reverberated around the globe 7 times before diminishing. It could be heard 4,000 miles away, and people with in 100 miles had permanent hearing loss.
69En8 TIL - The City of London is a district of approx. 1sq mile that is distinct from "Greater London" and has a population of approx. 9500 people however, over 500k people are employed there.
JYBG1 TIL That it is very rare for an opossum to contract rabies due to their low body temperature