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TIL Bill Gates is color-blind

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kJkn1 TIL new Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle in army sparked the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Sepoys had to bite cartridge open to release the powder. The grease used on cartridges was rumored to include tallow from beef, which was offensive to Hindus, and lard from pork, which was offensive to Muslims.
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vn08 TIL that very few educated people since Greek times believed the Earth to be flat. The myth that ppl believed in a flat earth was made up to demonize religion.