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Today I Learned: in the first two weeks after birth, female babies may menstruate due to the drop off in estrogen after leaving their mother’s body

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N7pP1 TIL about Cyrus the Great (c. 600–530 BC), who built the Persian empire (c. 550–330 BC) by respecting the people he conquered, putting an end to slavery in all his territory, and allowing all people (including Jews) to worship their own gods.
Brjlx TIL of the "cargo cult" belief, in which pre-industrial societies mimic western activities, such as the building of mock airstrips, and performing daily rituals such as dressing as parading soldiers, which they believe will cause spiritual agents to deliver highly desired cargo such as in WW2 arenas
KOMAJ TIL BMW used prisoners from concentration camps like Dachau to build their cars and plane engines during the second world war. By the end of the war, almost 50% of the 50,000-person workforce at BMW consisted of prisoners from concentration camps.
b6Wap TIL that Richard III, the last Plantagenet who died 500 years ago was actually given a proper funeral in 2013
R5gKa TIL On average, men say "I love you" about three months into a relationship, while women wait until about five months. Men are also more likely to find saying "I love you" about a month into a relationship, while women find it acceptable up to six months in a relationship