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TIL speaking two languages or more is good for your health. Research has shown that bilingualism can delay the onset of symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease by as much as 5 years.

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b6EQ0 TIL the Kosovo War is an ongoing conflict, as the Kosovo region is still administered by a United Nations Mission. Even though Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia in 2008, it is not recognized by all countries worldwide, and Serbia still considers Kosovo part of its territory.
6EdAw TIL The five most common first names of NYC taxi drivers are Md, Mohammad, Mohammed, Muhammad, and Mohamed
W7679 TIL about Indian Relay Racing. 1 rider per team, 3 horses, 3 laps of the track. The rider does a lap of the track at full gallop, then hops off the horse as it skids to a stop and jumps onto a new horse for the next lap, all bareback.
O4Ge TIL that many major religions (Greek, Roman, Viking, Hindu, Jewish, Christian, Muslim) are all thought to stem from a single Proto-Indo-European religion
MDvK TIL US government did not spend millions developing Space Pen while Russians used pencils. US also used pencils.