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TIL Neanderthals built houses out of mammoth bones.

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4XQnN TIL that India’s population is so large that it’s largest minority group (Muslims) numbers more than 195 million making it the third largest muslim country in the world
R7eb4 Today I learned about WRLDVW which is a new marketplace where you can buy and sell a limited supply of virtual goods associated with your name or location. For each name and location there are three virtual goods available for sale globally.
9ynB TIL of Moondog, a blind avant-garde jazz musician who used to wander the streets of New York city donning a cloak and a viking-style hat while performing and selling his music. He would later become known as “The Viking of 6th Avenue” by the people of New York City.
oepo TIL A magazine published by a group that denied the AIDS virus existed was forced to cease publication because all of its editors died of AIDS.
pnZp TIL Voice of Bugs Bunny, Mel Blanc, fell into a coma after a car accident and would only respond to people who addressed him as one of his many cartoon characters and did so in character. The first thing he said after 3 weeks was “What’s up doc?” to a doctor who said “How ya doin Bugs Bunny?”