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TIL The Treaty of Tripoli stated that “The Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion” in 1796.

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wL0LE Today i learned about Great Zimbabwe, largest settlement ruins in sub-saharan Arica which also tradet with Arab-Indian states. When european colonists saw it, they claimed it was too complex to be of african origins, and ordered historians to dispute the evidence of its african history.
v0Ar TIL of Mercy Ships, cruise ships converted to hospitals that float the African coast treating patients at no cost.
gbaW TIL that the English word “much” and the Spanish word “mucho” are not related at all, despite having similar definitions. “Much” comes from Proto-Germanic “mikilaz”, while “mucho” from Latin “multum”. Their similar appearance is a complete coincidence.
gaDD TIL that the United States Appeals court ruled that competitive cheerleading is not a sport
xVZpD TIL: Spain is the world's second largest exporter of bricks