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TIL about Giampietro Campana, who amassed one of the largest collections of art and antiquities during the 19th century. He lost it all after it was discovered that he was embezzling from public funds. He was exiled and his collection was seized by the Papal States and sold off to museums.

5VwYP TIL In 2014, a regular 27 year old Lars Mittank disappeared from Bulgaria's Varna Airport after a vacation with his buddies. Bizarrely he was last seen on CCTV fleeing the terminal and airport, and was never found. Theories include a psychotic break after getting punched in the ear.
7r6gO TIL The U.S. Pentagon has more members of the military serving in marching bands than the State Department has career diplomats.
9LLp TIL The eBay secondary market for Nike shoes is conservatively estimated at $230 million which would represent 8.5% of Nike earnings for 2014. Nike is happy this market exists and isn’t trying to stop it because the sneakerheads that drive it spread the Nike gospel better than they can.
WwdA TIL in 1795, as Joseph Haydn conducted the premiere of his 102nd symphony, the audience pressed forward out of their seats to get closer to the famous composer. Moments later, a chandelier crashed to the floor where the seats had emptied, killing no one and giving this piece the name “The Miracle”.
gMw94 TIL The huddle formation in American football was first used in the 1890s by quarterback Paul Hubbard,who was deaf. Hubbard was concerned the other team could interpret his hand signals, so he brought his teammates into a round formation to call plays.