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TIL of a serious plan to disassemble the Giza pyramids to use it as pre-cut building material in 1830s, proposed by ruler Muhammad Ali Pasha, but cleverly the plan was canceled due to false cost reports presented by his French chief engineer, who thought it would be the only way to save the pyramids

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drVK TIL a bull in India waited and gored an old man to death when an opportunity came a day after the latter had thrown hot water on it. Then the bull followed the man when he was being taken to a hospital and later reached the crematorium during his funeral
5mEQ TIL moles bite earthworms in a way that paralyzes, but does not kill them, so they stay fresh and alive until needed for food.
xVla0 TIL that there are 18 different forms of ice, that have completely different structures from one another, and occur at very different temperatures and pressures than "regular" ice.
GALJg TIL that Tuvalu announced plans as the first country in the world to build a digital replica in the metaverse to preserve its cultural heritage.
yrva TIL I learned of camp 1391, a “secret” Israeli prison where prisoners are locked in a 2m by 2m cell, are sexually and physically abused by the guards. No lawyers or human rights activists are allowed in.