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TIL that from the 14th to the 19th century, the Earth experienced a period of global cooling called the Little Ice Age, which caused widespread crop failures, famine, and social unrest in Europe and beyond.

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j01a TIL that Leonard Nimoy met many fans who became scientists because of Spock’s example, and talked to the ‘Star Trek’ actor as if he were a fellow researcher. Nimoy always nodded and told them, “Well, it certainly looks like you’re headed in the right direction.”
OvDX TIL the Geneva Conventions prohibit the wearing of fake insignia, but the law makes no mention on the complete absence of insignia. As a result, the alleged Russian soldiers wearing no insignia while fighting in Ukraine in 2014 were exempt from the Geneva Conventions.
4Xyr5 TIL: of the Church of Universal Suffrage. A religion in the United States that believes all U.S. election days are a religious holiday, legally allowing all members to request ballots by mail.
KY8dQ TIL You are not supposed to rinse with water after brushing your teeth
VBOeQ TIL that Boeing bought 17 Airbus A340 aircraft from Singapore Airlines in exchange for brand new Boeing aircraft in 1999