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TIL the term “Abracadabra” comes from the Aramaic (~ ancient Hebrew) phrase meaning “I create as I speak”.

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9EKD TIL Harriet the Tortoise died in an Australian zoo at the age of 176. She was born before the light bulb (not just Edison’s) and the first power plant. Her death was announced on CNN. She was brought back from the Galapagos by a young scientist named Charles Darwin.
mmQM TIL there is a recurring hoax to ban the substance dihydrogen monoxide (or water). Among others, government representatives of New Zealand have expressed support for this ban on more than one occasion.
Y7Rpx TIL Because darker-skinned people have a very low risk of skin cancer, using sunscreen for skin cancer prevention is not necessary. However, sunscreen can still off their aging effects from sun
1PpD TIL that at the 1936 Olympic games, competitors from Liechtenstein were shocked to discover their flag was the exact same as Haiti’s. Liechtenstein added a crown to their flag a year later.
16b7D TIL that the median salary in Denmark in 2022 were $5,900 a month or $37 an hour