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TIL Alexander the great named a city after his horse

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J1N6V TIL that country music is big in many parts of Africa
KvX6 TIL the US in the 1980s gave aid to Iraq in the form of biological weapons material, military training and more.
bV74 TIL “SOS” does not actually stand for anything; “save our souls” or “save our ships” are just simply misinterpreted backronyms. SOS was simply chosen for its convenient communication.
5YOMB TIL Paris Hilton's grandfather, Connie Hilton, donated 97% of his family fortune to charity and is embarrassed by both of his grandchildren
y9Yl TIL Barter economies never existed. There’s no historical description of such a system—though there is evidence of gift economies.