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TIL that MArriage between two people of different religions is illegal in Israel.

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6Eybm TIL the title of the nursery rhyme "Patty Cake" is actually "Pat-A-Cake"
Z8lRa TIL that more people speak English in Germany than the entire population of Canada
xMnB TIL astronomer Ptolemy thought that the gods, out of curiosity/boredom, would peer down at the earth from between the spheres; when this happened, stars would slip out of this gap, flashing towards the earth. Shooting stars meant that the gods are now paying attention to whatever you would wish for.
9dxX TIL the first known robot was created around 400-350 BC and was a steam powered “pigeon” that was able to fly about 200 meters before it ran out of steam
kJW71 TIL that honeybees who consume a nectar that includes grayanotoxins can produce a special honey called "mad honey." Ingesting this honey causes violent drunkenness and disorientation.