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TIL that snakes have bellybuttons.

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0wXL1 TIL that many ancient statues weren't meant to be white. Over time, the paint on the statues wore off, and were completely colorless upon their discovery. This lead many sculptors to believe that the refined Greeks and Romans left their marble bare intentionally, creating a lasting trend.
1eE8 TIL that nuclear power plants in the US are so strong that they can be struck by a large commercial airliner and still not release harmful radiation
voQj TIL that the US religion industry is worth $1.2 Trillion a year, more than America’s 10 biggest tech companies, combined!
jb5E TIL in 1915, millionaire Cecil Chubb bought Stonehenge as a gift for his wife. She didn’t like it so he gave it to the nation in 1918.
78pW7 TIL In the mid to late 1800s arsenic was used to make green dye in clothing, wallpaper, and drapes. Combined with the mercury that was used in hats, fashion was deadly indeed!