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TIL the first ever European settlement in the mainland Americas is the little-known town of Santa María la Antigua del Darién.

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NXwxJ TIL Woody Allen the 4-time Oscar winner and 16-time Oscar nominated married his step daughter when Woody Allen was 62 and his step daughter was 27 making her 35 years younger than him.
R5m1a TIL that “bloodcurdling” is more than just an expression. Watching horror movies can actually raise levels of a blood-clotting protein.
J15e1 TIL about the bouba/kiki effect. Across languages and cultures, people tend to match the made-up word "bouba" with round shapes and "kiki" with spiky ones.
LQgkQ TIL that the Umayyad Caliphate destroyed Carthage in 698 AD after conquering the city from the Romans/Byzantines. This last destruction of Carthage put a permanent end to Roman Africa.
nJm7 TIL the Procrastinator Club Of America’s NewsLetter is Called “Last Month’s Newsletter”