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TIL in 1930 a British anthropologist discovered bowling by ancient Egyptians

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69BwJ TIl that in Ancient Rome a newborn would be laid on the ground and checked for any defects. Then pater familias would decide whether the child would be raised or not. Unwanted children would be given away, left to die or outright killed (it was legal to kill children until the 4th century AD)
d815j TIL: In 1918, Iowa Governor William F. Harding signed a proclamation banning all languages other than English for public conversation, education, speeches, or church services. Some churches had to close and people were fined for speaking German on the phone.
Z8lXo TIL The OODA Loop to describes how individuals and organizations make decisions and adapt to a changing environment.
GYrVj TIL According to a myth, people whose faces fit the golden ratio seems more attractive to other people
KO9LE TIL that the original Star Wars movie wasn't named "A New Hope" until 1981, almost 4 years after it first hit movie theaters for the first time.