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TIL that 69% of Luxembourgers and 53% of Belgians speak “at least” four languages

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aBKA TIL that January 6th is known as “Little Women’s Christmas” in parts of Ireland. Traditionally, this is the one day a year that husbands would do housework and their wives would go to the pub instead. It is still common for Irish women to have a “girls night out” tonight.
eQpb TIL of the Baining people of Papua New Guinea, who are known as the dullest culture on Earth. They abhor the concept of play, have no stories or myths and almost no art. Their lives are exceedingly dull and mundane and centered around work.
rNJoW Today I learned that Emperor Ai of the Han dynasty had a male lover named Dong Xian. Their relationship was notable, with the emperor bestowing honours upon Dong Xian due to his affection. This bond is often cited as a significant example of same-sex love in ancient Chinese history.
PA7e TIL that a Lyme vaccine conferring immunity 76% of adults and 100% of children was removed from the market after an outcry by patient advocacy groups; despite no scientific evidence suggesting the vaccine was unsafe.
oBa1L TIL a number of roman era wooden tablets were found in Hadrian's wall in 1973. They contain correspondence of soldiers stationed there, including a birthday invitation written by a woman and a letter from a soldier's mom, telling him that she sents new pairs of underpants and socks