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TIL that one of the first crimes recorded in Antarctica was at the USSR's Vostok Station, where one scientist attacked another with an ice axe after losing a game of chess.

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RyV6 TIL the first chatbot-to-chatbot conversation ended in an argument about God
XE8pQ TIL that after a world-famous career as a child star, Shirley Temple became a renowned diplomat for the administrations of President Gerald Ford and the President George H. W. Bush
XYME TIL scientists have been able to genetically modify mosquitoes so their sperm can only produce male offspring, decimating test populations in six generations. This inexpensive innovation could prevent the spread of malaria, save millions of lives and won’t have a significant impact on the ecosystem.
LQdRQ TIL that Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She won twice and is the only person to win in two different sciences. She was unable to attend college legally, so she attended what was known as the 'Flying University,' a secret organization.
aw6Ao TIL there is a species of butterfly that feeds only on specific plant (Artemisia Vulgaris), which happens to like soil above mass graves. Forensic teams followed blue butterflies to help them uncover the mass grave sites.