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TIL about the 'Library of Alexandria in the 21st Century,' a modern library in Egypt built to honor the ancient Library of Alexandria.

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NXL91 TIL that Rose McGowan and Joaquin, River, Summer and Rain Phoenix were all raised by their parents in the religious cult known as Family International (formerly Children of God). The controversial group is notorious and has been investigated for child abduction and sexual misconduct.
E1BK0 TIL that in 1985, Wong-Staal became the first person to clone HIV and to generate a genetic mapping of the virus which would be used for the research and design of treatments for AIDS.
m1abE TIL Leontyne Price was the first African American Opera soprano to receive international acclaim for her performances. (And she's 98 years old!)
9wrLm TIL that only reason a Scottish piper wasn't shot by German snipers on D-Day was because it was their belief that he was crazy.
QNQ0d TIL of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, which states that all goods transferred between US Ports must be US-Built, Flying the US Flag as well as owned and operated by US Citizens.