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TIL that the Soviets were the first to land on Mars

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rNYWM TIL the Moche civilization of Peru developed a batteryless electroplating technique during the first few centuries AD to deposit a thin layer of gold over copper
6E5wX TIL about Victor Sibson, who killed his girlfriend in a botched suicide attempt. The bullet passed through his head, and into her chest, killing her. He survived the attempt and now faces 2nd degree murder charges and life in prison.
VBRpB TIL the IRS cannot cash single checks (including cashier's checks) for $100 million dollars or more.
Z80DR TIL in 1995 an inmate filed a US$5 million lawsuit against himself. He claimed that he violated his own civil rights by getting arrested. He then asked the state to pay because he had no income in jail.
b6Epa TIL The Volkswagen Type 1 was not officially called the Beetle until 1968; thirty years after the first model was built.