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TIL The Department of Energy sells rare isotopes online

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DQNej TIL contrary to popular belief Romans didn't forfeit Germania after the battle of Teutoburg forest, they sent 8 legions to recover their eagles and punish the Germans, after committing a minor genocide the legions were re-called over political concerns about the growing popularity of their general.
oRJgW TIL: Kid 'n Play Turned Down The Show That Went On To Become The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air
PYBbn TIL while the winners of the 1971 Cannonball Run - a street race across the USA - were driving a Ferrari Daytona, the 2nd place finishers had a Chevy van fitted with a 248-gallon auxiliary tank to minimize the refuel count. The van took only 53 minutes longer than the Ferrari to finish the race in.
l7XjN TIL Arnold Schwarzenegger tricked Sylvester Stallone into making "Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot" by pretending that he was interested in making the movie. Schwarzenegger knew the movie would flop and wanted to set up his rival to fail.
GAKy1 TIL that Stephen King decided on the location for the Shining, by opening an atlas and randomly pointing at a location, which happened to be Boulder, Colorado.