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TIL that in Persian rug making, a deliberate mistake is always placed in the rug because ‘to weave a perfect rug or carpet would be an offence to Allah’

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9Y4Kr TIL about Khaled al-Asaad, a Syrian archaeologist who helped evacuate a museum ISIS was approaching and was captured by ISIS; he was beheaded because he wouldn't tell his captors the location of hidden ancient artifacts. Today is the four-year anniversary of his death.
Y7Vkx TIL back in 2016, a millionaire announced he would bury his car for afterlife, with intention of creating attention and controversy. he revealed the stunt is about raising awarness to organ donations. "People bury things that are much more valuable then cars and nobody seems to care".
kJlGd Til: On July 4th, 1778 George Rogers clark, a colonel from Virginia, took Kaskaskia, Illinois, without firing a single shot.
XpZr TIL That Dexter Holland (Lead singer for the Offspring) is a candidate for a PhD in microbiology
JYbPm TIL the Icelandic horse has a unique way of walking not displayed by other breeds. This gives them 5 varying gaits.