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TIL wood was used for connecting the Parthenon's column drums, preventing them from deformation in case of earthquakes

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aoMJ TIL The two teenage sisters convicted in cold-blooded murder of their mother in 2004 were released in 2009. One is in law school and the other is studying engineering. Their classmates have no idea who they are.
yQl6w TIL in Italy, blasphemous profanity is considered especially taboo, with some considering blaspheming vulgar whilst finding casual swears relatively acceptable.
BR6r TIL Some water main pipes in Philadelphia are still made of wood
WQNL TIL that Mila Kunis is Jewish, was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine (Ukrainian SSR), Moved to America at age 7 (With her parents and brother), and today is her Birthday (30).
8o5G TIL Olivia “Bionic Girl” Farnsworth cannot feel pain, hunger or fatigue and survived being drug 10 vehicle lengths by a car and recieved minor injuries and a tire track on her chest.