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XdpQ TIL we use “lbs” as shorthand for pounds in English because of the Latin phrase “libra poundo”, which is also where we derived “pounds” from
VBgPB TIL that in the late 1960s the construction of the Aswan Dam was going to lead to the loss of many Ancient Egyptian structures, so a coalition of 50 countries came together to dismantle the structures and reassemble them out of harm's way. This led to the creation of World Heritage Sites.
6EARY TIL Native Americans never rode horses until the Europeans brought them in the 16th century
9YxBB TIL Irv Gordon of Long Island, NY. has put more miles on his car than any other person ever. His 1966 Volvo P1800 currently has over 3 million miles and counting.
kJnGW TIL the opposite of warmth is coolth