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TIL that in 2009 archaeologists discovered elephants, baboons, wildcats and other animals buried in the ancient city of Hierakonpolis, Egypt. It was possibly the world’s first zoo-like environment, dating back to 3500 B.C.

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W7kRB TIL of the Guangxi Massacre, an event during the Cultural Revolution with reports of “mass cannibalism.” Revolutionaries ate hundreds of Chinese citizens, not because of famine or economic reasons, but out of political hatred and rituals. Many of these cannibals (1966 - 1976) are still alive today.
R58A8 TIL Cardinal Richelieu is credited with the invention of the table knife
ZeJa TIL that Daniel Radcliffe, of Harry Potter fame, suffers from a form of “developmental coordination disorder.” On a bad day, he has trouble tying his own shoelaces.
rNKQo TIL that Koko the gorilla had a nipple fixation. Former employees of Penny Patterson alleged that Penny would routinely show her nipples to Koko, and ask her employees to do the same. The case was settled out of court.
OoQjL TIL That the "seam" on a USB is always supposed to point down (horizontal) or to the left (vertical) when plugging in.