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TIL that in 1990 a bee learned to clone herself - now her army of millions threaten other species

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gMg18 TIL Italy built an entire courthouse to prosecute the Mafia. They charged 475 members in a trial that lasted from 1986-1992. To date, it is one of the biggest trials in history.
916m TIL It’s possible for a large group of people all mis-remember the same detail or event, it’s called Confabulation, or to give it’s internet name the Mandela Effect.
e0Ywk TIL that English cricket great Denis Compton was renowned for his absent-mindedness. He once arrived at a match without his kitbag, so he used an antique bat from the stadium's museum; and during a major celebration in honour of his 70th birthday, his mother rang, telling him that he was only 69
m1VJM TIL an anonymous Middle Eastern prince donated $500,000 for Hurricane Sandy relief in exchange for a 15 minute meeting with actress Kristen Stewart
VBl8Q TIL: The world's coldest marathon was held in Yakutia, Siberia. 2022's winner ran it in 3h 22m; the temperature was -53°C