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TIL that humans can learn echolocation
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TIL that a 16th century clock maker built a 15 inch high automaton monk that walked and appeared to pray. It is still functioning, and is housed in the Smithsonian
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TIL In Sri Lanka, divorce in any age group is statistically very rare. The primary reason for this is the challenge of establishing divorce grounds in court.
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TIL according to international space law, space is defined as common heritage of humanity, which makes territorial claims in space prohibited. The main purposes of this law are to prevent colonial claims and militarization of space.
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TIL of Otto Wels, a Social Democratic politician of Weimar Germany who was an outspoken opponent of Hitler. He was the sole person to speak against the Enabling Act after the Reichstag Fire. He died in exile in France in the early days of World War II.
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TIL that the old-fashioned curse word “criminy” is an abbreviation of “Christ’s Money,” referencing the 30 pieces of silver in exchange for which Judas betrayed Jesus.