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TIL that the the ‘zero’ was invented by an Indian mathematician Aryabhata

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MP1m TIL that a man waited 20 hours to buy pot legally in WA. The news filmed the sale and the man lost his job.
Y7Vkx TIL back in 2016, a millionaire announced he would bury his car for afterlife, with intention of creating attention and controversy. he revealed the stunt is about raising awarness to organ donations. "People bury things that are much more valuable then cars and nobody seems to care".
v1VXB TIL that filming Star Wars in Tunisia was hindered by the first major rainstorm in 50 years, and The Empire Strikes Back filming in Norway was hindered by the worst winter storm in 50 years.
Oo5Me TIL 10% of the people account for 60% of sales of alcoholic beverages
45jN TIL that because salt was so highly valued in the ancient world, the modern word for “salary” is derived from the latin word for salt.