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TIL Someone revived the dead ancient Sumerian language in the form of a 4,100 year old poem. “The Epic of Gilgamesh” played on the Sumerian long neck gishgudi.

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J1Oam TIL that the French have road signs with an addition of "RAPPEL" meaning "reminder". I just love that France puts up road signs in a passive-aggressive way showing telling you "You should have noticed the first time, but the speed limit is XX."
pYnob TIL The largest poo ever discovered is in York, England and is over 1,000 years old estimated to be worth $39,000
dL49 TIL Eddie Murphy almost didn’t get a spot on the Saturday Night Live cast because “the black cast member had already been chosen”.
pAXp TIL Victoria (or Nao Victoria, as well as Vittoria) was a Spanish carrack and the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world.
vaKK TIL that before becoming a Professional Wrestler, “Macho Man” Randy Savage was a MLB prospect, signed as a catcher out of High School by the St. Louis Cardinals organization, and also played outfield in the farm systems of the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox