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TIL that Archaeologists discovered a 26-foot statue submerged in ground water in a Cairo slum. The biggest clue pointing to the statue's true identity was the discovery of an inscription on it that read "Nebaa," a name closely linked to Psamtik I.

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KQYw TIL Leó Szilárd, physicist directly responsible for the creation of the Manhattan Project, wanted to have a test explosion that could be witnessed by Japanese observers for them to surrender while sparing lives
yYOp TIL that Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk used to listen in on telephone and sex chatlines to find appalling, original stories for his writing.
gMWoL TIL that in 2002, China discovered 27 listening devices installed in a Boeing 767 which was going to be used as the Premier's transport. The Chinese allege that the devices were installed by the CIA while the aircraft was undergoing maintenance in Texas. The CIA and White House refused to comment.
78XM TIL that the United States Marine Corps tested the usefulness of ordinary skateboards in urban combat
4kvrJ TIL Jeopardy! contestant James Holzhauer is the 3rd highest-earning American game show contestant ever at $3.52 million & also holds the single-game winnings record at $131,127. He's the first & only player to win $100,000+ in a single episode and he accomplished this feat six times.