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TIL: About the West European tradition of ‘Telling the bees’

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m61y TIL that King Louis XI was known as “The Universal Spider”, as his taste for intrigue and intense diplomatic activity led his enemies to accuse him of spinning intricate webs of plots and conspiracies.
rj5W TIL Paraguay is the only country in the Americas where more people speak a native language than a colonial one (90% Guarani vs 87% Spanish)
grjL4 TIL the Cutty Sark was a famous ship during the Tea Trade. Launched in 1870, it was designed to win the Tea Races from the Far East. The first ship to bring tea from China could command the highest prices in England. It was named after a witch in a Robert Burns poem and inspired the whisky brand.
VoV8 TIL The heart symbol was first used to denote love in the 1250’s. Prior to that, it represented foliage.
1aXDd TIL the hottest place on Earth is the Lut desert of Iran, topping Death Valley, USA and and El Azizia, Libya. Over a seven year study, the hottest recorded temperature was 70.7°C (159.3°F).