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TIL that Lebanon was known as the land of Phoenicians and their national bird is the mythical Phoenix.

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ADdrl TIL of CSX 8888, known as "crazy eights": A runaway train that ran uncontrolled through Ohio for two hours at up to 82 km/h. Police tried to stop it by shooting at a fuel cut-off switch and it was eventually stopped by a second locomotive chasing behind it so an engineer could jump aboard.
b9RE7 TIL The creator of the 'Oh Yeah' song from Ferris Beuller is a swiss Millionare, professional gambler, performance artist, movie director, watch designer, investor, and chocolate factory owner.
1RwV TIL the woman who “restored” the picture of Jesus last August wants a cut of the profit the church is making from tourists wanting to see her work, so she can donate it to Muscular Atrophy charities.
Ooa9g TIL that figs are carnivorous and get pollinated by "eating" fig wasps who mistake female figs or male figs.
1amaX TIL Jahna Steele was voted Las Vegas' "Sexiest Showgirl on The Strip" in 1991, "Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year" in 1992, and "Most Beautiful Showgirl" in 1993. She was later fired from the "Crazy Girls Revue" show when people found out she was transgendered.