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TIL NASA's landing of the Curiosity rover was copyright claimed on YouTube

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PYgJw TIL that the game Snakes and Ladders originated in ancient India and was called Moksha Patam. The morality lesson of the game was that a person can attain salvation (Moksha) through doing good, whereas by doing evil, one will inherit rebirth to lower forms of life.
7BrL TIL that a suitcase-sized EMP device is available for purchase for peaceful, commercial uses but requires no license to operate.
x6kYb TIL after reading a book about Araucanía, Antoine de Tounens decided to become its king. He spent two years learning Spanish and when he arrived in Araucanía the local chiefs elected him as their Supreme Chieftain. He reigned until he was imprisoned by Chilean invaders, who declared him insane
XE8MR TIL that Kenyans have won the gold medal in the Men's Steeplechase at every Olympics since 1984, including full medal sweeps in 1992 and 2004.
xVMw7 TIL in 2013 a Toyota Auris Hybrid was the first car in decades of testing to complete the Auto Motor und Sport 100k km long term reliability test without any defects outside normal wear items.