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TIL the word "algorithm" has its roots in the name of the Persian mathematician of al-Khwarizmi. The word "algebra" is derived from the Latinization of "al-jabr", part of the title of his most famous book. He also oversaw the translation of major Greek and Indian mathematical and astronomical texts.

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Z85pv TIL that doves and pigeons are the same bird. In English, the smaller species tend to be called "dove" and the larger ones "pigeon". The distinction is not consistent, and does not exist in most other languages.
v1Mlx TIL the many uses of the "horse apple tree" (Osange orange). If you grew up in rural Texas, you probably know the fruit and tree
50Qk TIL Scientology ran a forced child labor camp in Austrailia
9XRp TIL in Marvel, there is a company called “Damage Control” that pays damages caused by superheroes to civilians.
oD7 TIL in some Philippine tribes such as the Agta, a young man who reaches puberty is taught how to masturbate by an older man. The young man then masturbates at a ceremony in front of other people.