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TIL nude means “unclothed” while naked means “unprotected”

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mx68O TIL Mormonism's Joseph Smith bought Egyptian scrolls from a travelling mummy salesman, translating the undeciphered glyphs to reveal the Book of Abraham — holy scripture written by Abraham himself. The papyrus survived, and modern Egyptologists found it's actually a funeral text for a guy named Hôr.
wojoW TIL: Portland Oregon was nearly named "Boston" the name was decided on a coin toss. Portland is after the city in Maine.
7rmnP TIL After the Battle of Blair Mountain (1921) striking miners feared jail and confiscation of their guns, many decided to hide their weapons in the woods before leaving Logan County. Collectors and researchers are still finding weapons and ammunition hidden around the site to this day.
6EoOJ TIL the white-necked rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus) is native to the higher-altitude rocky forested areas of West Africa. This species helped launch Sir David Attenborough's career in 1954 when he produced a new TV series called Zoo Quest.It is among the favorite African birds for ecotourists.
jZnR TIL The Space Shuttle never flew on new year’s day or eve because its computers couldn’t handle a year rollover.