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TIL Earth's magnetic field was approximately twice as strong in Roman times as it is now

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WRQA TIL that sumo referee’s visibly carry a Knife in their belt to show their willingness to commit suicide if they make a bad call.
Yw9A TIL that in 1254 Möngke Khan, grandson of Genghis, hosted a religious debate between Christian, Muslim and Buddhist theologians. The debate ended with the Buddhists sitting silently as the Christian and Muslim debaters sang loudly at each other. Then they all got drunk.
5YG8r TIL that from 1155 till 1752 New Year's Day in England (and it's colonies) was March 25.
p4l4 TIL the astronauts of Apollo 11 received a per diem of $8 a day for their mission to the moon.
awXVb TIL, Captain EO was a short film produced for one of the 1st 4D rides. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, written by George Lucas, scored by James Horner and starred Michael Jackson. It was the most expensive film ever produced on a per-minute basis, averaging out at $1.76 million per minute