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X4PQ TIL That the second man to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, Bobby Leach, survived the fall but later died as a result of slipping on a piece of orange peel.
4Xbmw TIL that Shutter Island is an anagram for "Truths and Lies" or "Truths/Denials"
QJNQk When you think of archaeology, you might think of ancient buildings or Han Solo in a fedora, but the truth is, archaeologists spend more time digging through ancient trash than avoiding ancient Peruvian blowgun traps. In fact, many of the items behind the glass at your favorite museum were most likely found in a midden or ancient dump. Even today, archaeologists believe that trash reveals more about the lives we actually lead than, say, a journal. As far as archaeologists are concerned, one man’s trash is indeed another man’s treasure. So the next time you throw that Hot Pocket wrapper in the trash, just remember: It belongs in a museum!PRODUCER/EDITOR: Chris MattleCAMERA/ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Laurence AlexanderCAMERA: Jared Gair
b95G7 TIL During the May 1968 protests in France, the government came so close to collapsing that Charles de Gaulle fled the country while officials began burning documents, obtaining fake IDs, and planning their escapes. The prime minister was offered a gun with the advice, "You will need it."
b9n79 TIL that it doesn't just rain diamonds in Jupiter. It also rains diamonds in Uranus and Neptune