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TIL Galileo Galilei was finally charged and convicted by the Church more likely for ridiculing the Pope than for his heliocentrism viewpoint

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rR404 TIL Egypt has compulsory military service for males, but only if they have a brother. If they have no siblings or only a sister, they are exempt
ADn8a Today I learned that at the end of the Mexican-American War, there was a popular movement in the US to annex All of Mexico. It was opposed by Congress, mainly because Mexico wasn't white enough.
BrEaL TIL that when smokers try to quit smoking they develop flu-like symptoms including headache, fatigue, irritability, sore throat, insomnia, and coughing. This is sometimes known as quitter’s flu or smoker’s flu.
1dLd TIL that in 2000, a meat department at a Walmart in Texas became the first store to unionize. Within two weeks Walmart eliminated all meat department positions and switched to pre-packaged meats.
deR9 TIL it is legal in 25 states for police to detain persons and request such persons to identify themselves, and arrest them if they do not.