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TIL during his reign in the 630s Caliph Umar was the first to appoint police forces to keep civil order.

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yVbnV TIL that according to a 2019 study that interviewed over 1,000 employed Americans: 80% reported they "habitually" experience work-related dreams with over 50% confirming they've had at least one nightmare about work.
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