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TIL Desert Storm Trading Cards Exist

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a8EJM TIL that during the building of the Panama Canal, the United States led one of the largest and most challenging engineering projects ever undertaken, overcoming extreme climate and health challenges to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
xDGg TIL that in at least one naval battle, Hannibal of Carthage had clay pots filled with venomous snakes and instructed his sailors to throw them onto the decks of enemy ships.
Eelx TIL In the 80’s and 90’s, Domino’s guarantee of delivery within 30 minutes led to so many fatal car crashes their employee death rate was compared to miners and construction workers.
8ew1G TIL Benjamin Franklin Was a Big a Pervert as TFG
OGjaX TIL the oldest surviving Alt History work is in Book 9 of Livy's History of Rome, in which he muses about Alexander the Great turning West and invading Rome