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TIL there are dozens of pyramids in China. Built across the country at different sites during different times, most are believed to be mausoleums for emperors.

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0a4A TIL Henry Moseley, the scientist that pioneered the concept of the atomic number, volunteered for combat duty in World War I, and was killed by a Turkish sniper. As a result of his death, scientists were later prevented from enlisting in the military.
X0E8E TIL Dan Frost, a German scientist, was able to make diamonds from peanut butter.
e0M4k TIL there's a village in England called Fingringhoe.
RPoa TIL there’s an experimental township in India founded in 1968 called Auroville. Where citizens are from all over the world and there’s no money or religion.
Me4B7 TIL stained glass originated to help illiterate people learn about the Bible