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TIL that Speed Of Gravity Is Equal To The Speed Of Light

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78mPM TIL flamingo, and in particular flamingo tongue, was considered a delicacy in ancient Rome
nepBY TIL that the Australian government owns all Koalas like how China owns all pandas.
rN744 TIL that in ancient Rome, there was a method of birth control where women would use silphium, a plant that was so effective it was harvested to extinction.
ZQWv TIL When “Persia” became “Iran” in 1935, The suggestion for the change is said to have come from the Iranian ambassador to Germany, who came under the influence of the Nazis. The name Iran means land of the Aryans.
oROoW TIL Seeking the secret to immortality, Genghis Khan became familiar with a Taoist sage. The Monk politely suggested that the Khan should try to steer his subjects to be less murderous and asked him to stop hunting, arguing that all life is precious. The Khan agreed...he stopped hunting for 2 months