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TIL that the origin of the term ‘Wiki’ comes from the Hawaiian word wikiwiki which means quick or informal.

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EEJp TIL Cyrus the Great of the Persian Empire created the first declaration of human rights and is honorably mentioned in the Bible, Jewish Bible (Tanakh), and Quran.
LkbeQ TIL that 'Keep Calm and Carry On' was produced by the MOI of British Government to be issued in the event of the Second World War. But it was never officially issued and very few original designs have remained.
WkppY TIL the slogan “Don’t Mess With Texas” came from a 1985 campaign aimed at reducing litter on Texas Roadways.
WZZB TIL that in 2002 the US passed a law allowing it to invade the Netherlands to prevent US military personnel to be tried by the International Criminal Court
WkjAA TIL that in the last 6 hours between the signing of the armistice to end WWI and it taking effect, 3000 soldiers were killed.