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OGMxX TIL Wernher von Braun conceptualized a six-week stay on the Moon with a 1952–1954 series in Collier’s Weekly, featuring 10-ton tractor trailers for moving supplies. In 1971, David Scott became the first astronaut to drive on the moon
VMxR4 TIL King of Prussia Frederick II to lure his subjects to grow and eat potato who at first refused to do so, ordered his soldiers to guard the fields but not too strictly and allow stealing. The peasants assuming the fruits must be very precious to be guarded, started growing and eating them.
v18gj TIL of the story of Herostratus, who deliberately caused a fire that destroyed the temple of Artemis at Ephesus. He explained that he had wanted to gain immortal fame by his act. However, he was put to death and a damnatio memoriae passed. His name now refers to those who do crimes to become famous.