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TIL a priceless Roman marble bust was sold at a Texas Goodwill for $35

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J1YQV TiL : in 2010 underground art/protest group Voina ("war") drew a towering penis graffiti in 23 seconds on a bascule bridge in St. Petersburg. When raised, it was directly opposite the FSB (former KGB) headquarters. [NSFW]
x6aGk TIL that "Niels Bohr" assumed the name "Nicholas Baker" while working on the Manhattan Project
E8Aw TIL 63% of US prison inmates are functionally illiterate
9YRAm TIL that the NFL football team the Miami Dolphins have a name pronunciation guide to help fans pronounce some of the more difficult names on their roster. Like "Tua Tagovailoa" and "Noah Igbinoghene"
Qy1E TIL Flea, the bassist from The Red Hot Chili Peppers, voiced Donnie on The Wild Thornberrys.