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TIL of the Arthurian Knight Feirefiz, brother of Parzival. His mother was a Moorish Queen and his skin is described as being like a Magpie, both black and white.

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5Y5oR TIL Monty Python member Terry Gilliam was author J.K Rowling’s first choice to direct the first Harry Potter movie, but was rejected for Chris Columbus. inan interview he said “I was the perfect guy to do Harry Potter… I mean, Chris Columbus’ versions are terrible. Just dull. Pedestrian”
Z8XXv TIL in 2001, a South African company named Naspers decided to purchase a 46.5% stake into an up-and-coming Chinese tech company. This initial investment of $32 million into what would become Tencent has now ballooned to over $175 billion, making it one of the most successful investments in history.
P1YdE TIL that the consumption of soil in sub-Saharan Africa is common, primarily amongst pregnant women (ranging from 30 to 80% depending on the country). "The soil is mostly air dried, but can also be baked, smoked, salted, or mixed with herbs or water" and the soil from termite mounds isn't sour.
rRN5y TIL that the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold or silver lacquer (Kintsukuroi) is based on the philosophy that the object is more beautiful because it was broken
16goO TIL that Lincoln Cathedral in England was the tallest building in the world from 1311 to 1549, when its spire collapsed. Its original height was not surpassed until 1890.