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TIL that ancient Singapore Stone was written in an unknown language, and may never be deciphered.

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DrXD TIL The Hungarian serial killer Béla Kiss is thought to have murdered at least 23 young women and 1 man, and attempted to pickle them in giant metal drums. When WWI began, he was conscripted and left his house. When his crimes were discovered, he evaded capture and was never heard from again.
w5o1 TIL when asked about his relatively low-profile film career after winning the Oscar with ‘Amadeus’, F. Murray Abraham (Salieri) said, “Even though I won the Oscar, I can still take the subway in New York, and nobody recognizes me. Some actors might find that disconcerting, but I find it refreshing.”
BgoGL TIL the U.S. secretly made a clear version of Coca-Cola for a Soviet general after WWII so he could drink it without looking pro-capitalist. Dubbed “White Coke,” it looked like vodka and came in unmarked bottles with red star caps to fool Soviet officials.
mxl5E TIL Elmo is considered the “Little Red Menace” by “Sesame Street traditionalists” for stealing screen time away from other characters.
ANJnd TIL that KFC exists internationally