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TIL in a letter called the Ashtiname, Muhammad called on followers of Islam to protect Christians “in any place they may dwell.” Violators would be regarded as having “despised [God’s] Religion, and made himself deserving of His Curse, whether he is a Sultan or any other believer of Islam.”

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grLLX TIL that during the 17th century, tulips became so valuable in the Netherlands that they were worth more than gold, leading to the first economic bubble known as 'Tulip Mania.'”
OgR6 TIL that during WWII, the Japanese invaded Alaska, and more Americans were killed or wounded defending Alaska than at Pearl Harbor.
kJnWe TIL that when Billy the Kid learned Joe Grant was coming to kill him, he sabotaged Grant's revolver. Grant attempted to shoot Billy in the face and when the gun did not go off, Billy killed Grant
wLQnW Today I learned that the term white elephant came from the king of Thailand giving giant white elephants as gifts to people he did not like in hopes of bankrupting the receiver of the gift with the expenses of caring for an elephant.
wowmJ TIL Xi'an, the ancient city in the Northwest China that used to be the capital for many medieval Chinese dynasties (also appears in the Chinese classic "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"), has now a Muslim quarter and a sizable Muslim population. 3 percent of Chinese population are Muslims.