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TIL Genghis Khan set up an institution that ensured complete religious freedom in the Mongol empire, though he himself was a Tengrist (religion originating from the Eurasian steppes)

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NXveE TIL on a beach in 2004 10-yr-old Tilly Smith recognized the signs in the ocean that a tsunami was minutes away because she had studied it 2 weeks before in school. She told a hotel chef who recognized the word tsunami & helped evacuate the area. Her actions are believed to have saved about 100 lives
1mGD TIL The “Cuchi-Cuchi” lady, Charo has been twice voted “Best Classical Flamenco Guitarist in the World” by Guitar Player Magazine. Check out her skills.
e0ZRJ TIL that two men, Jinichi Kawakami and Masaaki Hatsumi, claim to be the last living descendants of authentic ninjutsu—in other words, they are the world’s last true ninjas. In 2012, both men stated they would not be choosing an heir, thus likely dooming the ninja to extinction
mA7v TIL that for a short period of time, Pepsi had the 6th largest fleet of submarines in the world thanks to a deal they struck to sell their drink in the USSR.
PvRe TIL that James Smith, husband of Moira, an NYPD officer who died saving people in the towers on 9/11 and was awarded “Woman Of The Year” by Glamour, returned the award after seeing it be given to Caitlyn Jenner, stating “Is this the best you could do?”