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Til that the 6th century Architect Anthemius persecuted his neighbour and rival Zenon by reflecting sunlight into Zenon's house and by faking earthquakes there with underground steam pipes.

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AD8Pa TIL during the US prohibition era, medicinal liquor was fraudulently exploited in many scams, one doctor cited for writing 475 prescriptions for whiskey in one day. Charles R. Walgreen, the founder of Walgreen's pharmacies expanded from 20 stores to a staggering 525 during the 1920s.
KrwG TIL that Boeing offers a free online resource for those interested in starting their own airline, e.g. on airport technology, airplane selection and international agreements.
69NaW TIL a "bum gun" is a type of bidet that resembles a garden hose with a hand-spray nozzle. They're so commonly found in Thailand (both Western-style and squat toilets) that politicians were outraged upon learning their parliamentary building didn't have what some refer to as "ass blasters".
ne6vW TIL Pakistan started a Billion Tree Tsunami project 2 years ago, to plant 1 billion trees all over the country within 5 years. Today, they witnessed 70% increase in honey production.
6Wpw TIL there is a place in Iran known as the Valley of Genitalia, where statues representing female breasts and male genitals date from 1000ad to 70 years ago.