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TIL of the ATU Index, a system for classifying folktales from around the world by cross-culturally recurrent elements. The system now includes such types as "Persecuted Heroine", "Animal Bride", or "The Cat as Helper".

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4k4YJ TIL that there is a gemstone twice are bright as diamond & 1000 times more rare.
yQXKp TIL of the kidnapping of journalist David Rohde, who escaped with another captive after eight months by tiring out their captors with repeated games of checkers.
9gmQ TIL In November 1994, Tim Allen starred in the highest grossing film, Disney’s “The Santa Clause”, topped the New York Times best-seller list with his book “Don’t Stand Too Close to a Naked Man” and appeared in the top rated TV series “Home Improvement”, all within the span of one week.
Ejyp TIL you only need a 70% or higher to get an A in the UK. You don’t fail unless your grade is lower than 40%
KY6VQ TIL researchers from the University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland calculated the value of pi to over 62 trillion digits taking over 108 days to complete the calculation.