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TIL the infamous Sack of Constantinople in the Fourth Crusade only killed an estimated 2,000 civilians

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rRxZy TIL the Academy Award-winning documentary “Colette” was released as part of the gallery mode for the VR game “Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond”. Thus, though not mentioned by name in the citation, “Above and Beyond” is arguably the first video game ever to receive an Oscar for its content.
boAp TIL There are SEVEN possible habitable planets for the continuation of human life been discovered to date.
RJ6a TIL that goldfish are a completely manmade species and have no natural habitat. Originally domesticated as food, they began being selectively bred for their color—the result of a genetic mutation. Today, their color, size, shape, and fins are the result of thousands of years of selective breeding.
jMBR TIL scientists have created a language called Lincos designed for communicating with alien civilizations, should the need ever arise.
rRPpW TIL that painter Andrew Wyeth is buried at the Olson property in Maine next to Christina Olson, the woman he immortalised through his painting Christina's World.