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TIL that in many Indian languages, the words for 'yesterday' and 'tomorrow' are the same.

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NXbNJ TIL that in the UK, income tax remained controversial until well into the 20th century as it was viewed as an intrusion on privacy. The window tax was introduced as a way to tax in proportion to wealth, but without the controversy. More windows on your house meant higher taxes.
XEYD8 TIL According to the Catholic church everyone who believes in God will be saved during the Armageddon regardless of their opinion on Jesus, this includes Muslims, Jews and Christian schisms.
wLN5o TIL Joseph Conrad, who is regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language, was born in Poland and did not speak English fluently until his twenties.
b6eX0 TIL In his last will and testament (25 March 1616), William Shakespeare left his second-best bed to his wife, Anne Hathaway.
JYkjk TIL that Argentina and Chile sent pregnant women to Antarctica to have their babies there. All to strengthen their claim on the continent.