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TIL The Russian Civil War was so intense, their alphabet lost 4 letters by the end.

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obpo TIL: Hatra, the capital of the “first Arab Empire” known as the Kingdom of Araba (in modern day Iraq) was one of the most diverse cities in the ancient world. It had temples (pantheons) to five major religions: Greek, Mesopotamian, Caananite, Aramean, & Arabian.
nwRr TIL Nike’s slogan ‘Just do it’ was inspired by Gary Gilmore’s last words before he was excecuted for double homicide
a8jbJ TIL that in January 879 a deceased Pope was exhumed and put on trial!
dDekE TIL that the band of Montreal is from Athens Georgia.
PKlE TIL that the reason flies are so hard to swat because they have 360 degree vision. They can detect where a hand/swatter is coming from, and position themselves to optimally fly away in the opposite direction.