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TIL Jesus is the most mentioned person in the Quran even more then Muhammad

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jNjj TIL kids would rather get paid less to be “professional” than work a blue collar job
nerlo TIL that despite making millions from "Game of Thrones" and "A song of Ice and Fire" series, George R.R. Martin has a modest lifestyle. He lives in a modest home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, eats at local restaurants, and welcomes fans who approach him and visit his town.
nWGk7 TIL That the reason most people did not smile in old photographs was due to long exposure times, ranging anywhere from 20 seconds to 20 mins the subjects had to hold perfectly still.
AN0Zg TIL the chain locker on a ship is one of the most dangerous rooms for a person. The oxidizing metal can drop oxygen to lower than 6%. Normal air contains 21% oxygen
6Y5Q TIL portable refrigeration was made possibly by Frederick McKinley, a black inventor. His invention allowed the transport of perishable goods across large distances. His inventions were also widely used during World War 2 to preserve medicine, blood, and food for use at hospitals on the battlefield.