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TIL there is paper made out of stone which is water proof, recyclable and works with inkjet printers

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Me8pa TIL as a result of it's war with the US government during the 1970s, the Church of Scientology discovered internal documents from the CIA which proposed a mind-control experiment in which hypnotized subjects would have an uncontrollable impulse to ‘commit a nuisance’ on Groundhog Day in 1961.
OoNX1 TIL In the winter of 1295, Marco Polo and his brothers returned to Venice after 24 years of traveling across Asia and with them they brought one incredible novelty - asbestos fabric made by the Mongolians.
nmBG TIL an architect tricked China into building a giant dong
VXP8 TIL that anxiety over maths lights up the same brain areas as physical pain.
nv7o TIL that the French held out at Fort Vaux against crushing German attacks for 3 days with no water. The commander sent requests for aid, the last one saying “This is my last pigeon”. The pigeon was awarded France’s highest military honour.