- Basque language is not proto-Indo-European and might be a remnant of original cro-magnon settlers in the area (which is incredibly unusual – everyone else moved, especially in Europe although possibly not in Africa)
- Basque national Sare and Pala games have been exported to South America (Argentina), changed there, returned, and are being played in that new re-imported form
- Basque traditional women’s capes look very much like hijab (surprise, so does traditional women’s wear everywhere except Africa and Pacific islands, so this isn’t really a TIL)
- Kids can be sent off to do their own back-to-school shopping
- Cat 2 is a lap cat now
- Check book spines are instant mini-books
- The wire I have is not at all strong enough for most uses, even when doubled. The chain, on the other hand, continues too strong for most uses but can be pulled apart much easier than it can be cut.