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TIL that only three objects have ever been found inside the Great Pyramid of Giza- pieces of wood, a ball made of diorite, and a copper hook. They were found in 1872 in a shaft leading from the Queen's Chamber.

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nWXlB TIL, a guide to London's prostitutes, including ratings of their looks and what sexual acts they performed was published in the 18th century: Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies
4X9w5 People like to imagine that they’re the pinnacle of evolution, but the animal kingdom suggests otherwise. The discovery that bumblebees use hair on their legs to detect a flower’s electromagnetic field offers another reminder that human senses don’t always measure up. You share the planet with creatures that can smell veins, see colors you can’t imagine, and communicate through their feet. Here are just a few animals with senses sharper than yours.
Qwb6 TIL Canada has a specifically banned members of the Westboro Baptist Church from entering the country.
nWrQo TIL the term “420” originated from a high school in San Rafael, CA
b9yOE TIL: Of the plight of actor Dudley Moore; amongst his most famous roles was that of the perpetually drunk "Arthur". His death was from a form of Parkinson's disease that in the early stages has a symptom of the sufferer appearing to be extremely intoxicated.