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TIL someone bought the domain conspiracytheory.com and made it redirect to the Warner Brothers site.

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VObD TIL a plague wiped out millions of Native Americans just before the pilgrims came, leaving the new settlers cleared land and fields already planted with corn
nGMG TIL women have an accuracy rate of just 18% at recognizing flirting. Men have a rate of 36%, which is still below random chance.
yVNBp TIL about Ortolan, a bird, caught and fattend after removing its eyes. The darkness confuses the bird’s rhythm, causing it to eat constantly. After that, ist is drowned in alcohol and cooked. To eat, the whole bird is put in the mouth and chewed. The eater puts a napkin over his head.
J1lJ8 TIL about 'Pankration' a combat sport from Ancient Greece that was first introduced into the Ancient Olympics in 648 BC. This sport combined boxing, wrestling, holds, joint locks, and chokes on the ground, making it the earliest form of MMA.
QJAeL TIL Abraham Lincoln was self-educated, having received a total of less than 12 months of formal education. Lincoln described his education as “defective” and never attended college. He was an avid reader, however, who maintained a lifelong interest in learning.