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TIL that prehistoric humans in the Indo-Burma region engaged in turtle and tortoise farming, and are thought to have spread the elongated tortoise beyond its natural range due to using the species as a food source.

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5VlMP TIL the brightest star in the nighttime sky, Sirius, was important to both Egyptians and Polynesians, serving as a predictor of the Nile’s upcoming flood season and a key point for navigating the South Pacific islands
neEMr TIL of "Daughter from California syndrome", a phrase used in the medical profession to describe situation in which a long-absent family member arrives while a patient is dying to demand inappropriately aggressive care.
9Yrmr TIL that in the early 1990s, New York City's Metro Transit Authority had a mascot for their new MetroCard service (that replaced tokens) - the Caardvark
VMmYm TIL a musician, Sivu, who did his entire music video in an MRI machine.
KOpmR TIL that in the Iron Age, Yahweh was the storm-and-warrior deity of the Israelites, who lead the heavenly army against Israel's enemies. At the time, he was worshipped alongside a variety of other gods and goddesses, but over time they were merged or progressively thrown away