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9YykX TIL that one of the 7 ancient worldwonders, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, probably did not exist. Scientists have not found any evidence of its existence even today. It is now assumed that the gardens either stood somewhere else, or they were merely a myth of writers.
17E8 TIL The late Michael Jackson had once approached J.K. Rowling about the possibility of doing a musical version of Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling said no to the idea.
JYo6m TIL of the Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant in Michigan, which was the largest of it's kind in the world when completed in 1973. It only had a planned life of 30 years but is currently wrapping up a 15% upgrade that'll boost capacity by 15%.
LEEv TIL Kim Jong-Un became Kim Jong-Il’s heir after his oldest son (Kim Jong-Nam) tried to sneak into Japan so he could go to Disneyland
MeAm8 TIL Many people in the United States believe that the Nazis were a left wing party.