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TIL that since ancient times in India, Freedom of Expression and Public Discourse have been not only been respected but formalized with specific rules

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VMwJp TIL that people who believe Osama Bin Laden is still alive are more likely than most to believe Osama Bin Laden was already dead before the raid. Believing a conspiracy theory makes you more likely to believe other conspiracy theories, even if they are directly contradictory.
dDj0E TIL that the rumor that “Mama” Cass Elliot died by choking on a ham sandwich was started by her manager and one of her friends, who later claimed they were trying to protect Cass from being linked to drug use.
XEjMX TIL: Only one man was uniquely present at (and witness to) all three of the first nuclear detonations. The Trinity Nuclear Test and the Hiroshima as well as the Nagasaki detonations. Scientist: Lawrence H. 'Larry' Johnston.
v1RY4 TIL South Korean women are nearly 8 inches (~20cm) taller today than 100 years ago
JYopB TiL there's a "Women Only" village in Kenya, Africa called Umoja Village that was created in 1990 as a safe haven for women escaping violence