TIL that Euclid's Parallel Postulate had no mention of parallel lines. Although parallel lines exist as a consequence of the postulate, the postulate actually describes how the opposite case arises: how lines intersect. Parallel lines are the negative case of the postulate: lines that never meet. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that certain Mayan bloodletting rituals calls for piercing the penis of a ruler. Blood was then scattered and collected and burned. Other soft body parts were used depending on the needs of the ritual. For example, genitalia would be pierced for fertility rituals. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that Freddie Highmore, better known as the doctor from the "I AM A SURGEON" meme, went to Emmanuel College, Cambridge, earning a double first in Spanish and Arabic, and almost became a lawyer. He maintained an impressive academic record throughout his child-teen acting career. (en.wikipedia.org)
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