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TIL the Moon is a symbol of Islam because people in the Arabian Desert traveled at night to avoid the day’s scorching heat, and relied on the Moon and stars to guide their way. The Islamic calendar is also a lunar calendar.

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4r45 TIL Elvis Presley once asked his limo driver, “Do you own this limo or do you work for the company?” He responded, “I work for the company.” Elvis said “Well, you own it now.” The limo driver’s tip was the limo.
9YN16 TIL two weeks of brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand builds self control (willpower), which subsequently can help you control aggression or keep on track with lifestyle changes (diet and exercise)
ZgLa TIL the Southern Baptist denomination was created for the sole purpose of supporting slavery in the South, they didn’t apologize for their stance on slavery until 1995.
Xnyj TIL Victor Mature, after being denied membership of the Los Angeles Country Club because he was an actor, replied “I am not an actor - and I’ve got 64 films to prove it”
YpObG TIL 46 out of 50 states have an agreement with big tobacco, where they are given disbursements based off the sale of cigarettes. As Non Participating Manufacturers (Vapes & Eliquid) enter the market the states begin to lose hundreds of millions. Here is NY's as an example.