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TIL N. Korea reportedly executed one of its defense chiefs by anti-aircraft gunfire because they fell asleep.

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ONAY TIL that the famous submersible Alvin is a real-life example of the philosophical “Ship of Theseus” paradox. “The Alvin” has been in service since 1965, but every single part of it has been replaced or upgraded at least once.
Vl1D TIL that there is a black patch in the ceiling of Grand Central that is a symbol of what the ceiling used to look like, when smoking was allowed in Grand Central.
RaL1 TIL that the resistance of the wealthy to paying taxes was one of the factors contributing to the collapse of the Roman Empire.
nePZr TIL that the only known albino gorilla was found in Spanish Guinea and was later moved to Barcelona zoo. He was named "Snowflake" and supplied the nickname for Ronald Koeman when he was a Barcelona player.
b4j7 TIL Mohammed wrote an open letter to Christians that declared their right to self-governance, protection for churches and monasteries, and freedom to practice their religion openly in Muslim controlled areas. Muslims are commanded to follow this until the end of time.