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TIL: Spain is the world's second largest exporter of bricks
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TIL that a pinch, dash, and a smidgen are all legitimate measurements. A dash is 1/8 tsp, a pinch 1/16 tsp, and a smidgen 1/32 tsp.
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TIL that in 1768 there was a witch hunt in China's Qing Dynasty, where people are accused of "Soul Stealing"
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TIL in 2014 the beard of the Golden Mask of Tutankhamun fell off as it was cleaned by Museum employees, trying to cover up their mistake they tried to glue it back on with quick-dry plastic glue, leaving it off-center. This was later noticed and the employees got charged with "reckless destruction".
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TIL that there are 5 temples in Kyoto, Japan that have blood stained ceilings. The ceilings are made from the floorboards of a castle where warriors killed themselves after a long hold-off against an army.
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TIL About the Civilian Conservation Corps, a US Government sponsored work program that provided training and income for young men and their families during The Great Depression. The program is credited for having improved morale, physical health, and employability for those who participated.