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TIL that lots of people believe that greek gods were actually “Ancient Aliens” who held super technology way ahead of their times. The aliens are credited for building historic sites, like the pyramids, and are still around us today!

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lNkr TIL that in Auschwitz, an SS guard fell in love with a Jewish prisoner. He saved her life multiple times and in return, she testified on his behalf during his post-war trial.
wLGWY TIL Iceland was settled first by norse people. While Old Norse (the language) changed over time and became Norwegian, no such changes happened in Iceland. So Icelandic is more or less the same as Old Norse
pYZDO TIL About a power plant turbine bearing at Holtwood Hydroelectric Power Plant that has been operating maintenance free for over 100 years and rated by the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) to continue operating for another 1300 years without maintenance.
0wg6v TIL the murderer Dr. Crippen fled to Quebec from London in 1910 after being investigated for the murder of his wife. The Chief Inspector of the case Walter Dew was alerted and reached Quebec before Crippen. Dew greeted Crippen as he got off of his ship and promptly arrested him.
WkkMY TIL During his 2009 TED talk, Bill Gates opened a jar of mosquitoes saying “Malaria is spread by mosquitoes. I brought some… I’ll let them roam around. There is no reason only poor people should be infected” & waited for ~a minute before telling the audience that the bugs were malaria-free.