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TIL medieval polymath St Hildegard of Bingen constructed her own language from scratch, with a whole new alphabet and vocabulary, mainly based on Latin and middle german. It's one of the earliest constructed languages ever, and the purpose of it, remains largely unknown

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ANW8w TIL about Tippu Tip (1832 – June 14, 1905), an Afro-Omani ivory and slave owner, trader, explorer, governor, and plantation owner. By 1895, he had acquired seven plantations and 10,000 personal slaves. He is considered one of the most successful slave traders in history.
mxrpx TIL that "Airplane" was judged "culturally, historically, or aesthetically" significant and added to the National Film Registry in 2010
DQdLp TIL that Canada has a large desert area, resembling the Sahara, with massive dunes. It borders Lake Athabasca and is surrounded in boreal forest.
j61ya TIL that according to Greek Mythology, the Titan Cronus, who, fearing that he would be overthrown by his children, devoured them upon birth. His fear came true when Zeus, his youngest son, took over his throne.
PDwG TIL a state license to be an EMT in Louisiana requires 41 days of training. Manicurist: 117 days. Barber: 350. Vet tech: 730. Most days of training required: 2,190 days to be an interior designer.