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TIL Goldfish have higher attention spans than internet users

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D1nRY TIL that there is a monument in Georgia which gives instructions in 8 languages on how to rebuild society after an unknown apocalyptic event, whilst also functioning as a compass, calendar and clock
nWKAB TIL Pope Julius II was infamous for getting away with reckless actions without any backlash. He once entered the city of Perugia unarmed, and the local ruler, who had an army, surrendered the city to him and fled. Shocked at the outcome, N.Machiavelli suggested he should have just killed the Pope
KOn9J TIL in 2015 German Actor Rainer Bock guest starred in an episode of "Homeland" titled 'Better Call Saul'; 3yrs later he had a recurring role for 6 episodes on the TV Show "Better Call Saul"
1a917 TIL that paper books still outsells e-books by a huge margin, even among young people.
wLZD7 TIL that the Popsicle was invented when 11 year old Frank Epperson accidentally left sugary soda water outdoor on a frigid night in 1905. His kids later made him rename the Epsicle (Epperson's icicle) to Pop's 'Sicle.