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TIL that Cuba has a state-run hip-hop label: La Fabri-k

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RlL7 TIL Mary is mentioned more in the Quran than in the entire New Testament and is also the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran
6gGQ TIL that China has a country-wide ban on WiFi, and uses their own proprietary version of WiFi!
9YMkp TIL the Catholic church claims it has found the bones of St Peter. In 1950, human bones were reportedly found under the main altar of St Peter’s Basilica. In the 60s, the remains were re-examined and found to be that of a male with 61 years of age from the 1st century.
jNBWa TIL The Ancient Romans held mock sea battles known as naumachia for entertainment. In some cases, whole amphitheaters like the coloseum would be flooded and the ship battles would take place within them while spectators would watch from their seats.
Y8bv TIL a Harvard Researcher found rolling a pair of dice was as predictive of your future income as your college GPA is.