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TIL that the term Scapegoat stems from an ancient goat sacrifice ritual in Ancient Judaism and likely older 2400 BC Ebla (Modern day Syria)

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OGQ41 TIL Miley Cyrus’ brother was the guitarist/bassist for the band Metro Station
JYVM8 TIL that a woman named 'Lina Marcela Medina de Jurado', a Peruvian citizen, is the youngest mother in history. At the age of five years, seven months, and 21 days was she able to give birth to a child with an undisclosed father... Or so they thought?
VMaW0 TIL that snapping shrimps (the family Alpheidae), which grow to only 3-5cm long, compete with sperm whales for title of loudest animal in the ocean. Their snaps are capable of stunning fish and breaking glass jars. In numbers, the shrimp can interfere with sonar and underwater communication.
lPm7 TIL that Peta kills about 2000 animals every year, about 90 percent of all the animals they take it. I also learned that about 60 percent of all animals taken in by all shelters nationwide are killed. The total number of euthanasia per year in America? About 4,000,000.
pYBY4 TIL The second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri, died in mysterious circumstances in 1966. No autopsy was ever performed, the Indian Government released no information about his death, and the media was kept silent. His death is considered to be one India's biggest unsolved mysteries.