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TIL that a would-be suicide bomb attack in Moscow was averted because a spam text detonated the bomb and killed only the bomber before she reached the targeted location.

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mm9M TIL that in 1860, futurologists predicted that NYC would not exist in 100 years because the present growth rate indicated 6 million people, and they would need 6 million horses, and they could not handle that amount of manure.
Me9jW TIL of Mark Hoffmann, a notorious forger, noted for creating historical records pertaining to the Latter Day Saints (Mormonism). As his forgeries contained details that contradicted official teachings, church officials often purchased them to prevent their release.
LXwv TIL Jason Alexander designed his hairpiece to make it look like he was balding
rNExy TIL 55% of USA Sugar is made from sugar beets, not sugar cane.
R5pb7 TIL that some orb weaver spiders stitch a zipper pattern in their webs so birds and larger creatures don’t pass through and wreck them.