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TIL That the great Sphinx of Giza actually has a tail

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vPmDK TIL that certain fish can induce hallucinogenic effects similar to Lysergic acid when consumed, with effects lasting several days.
ANPwa TIL: The 255th episode of MASH featured a time capsule buried by the characters filled with memories of the Korean War. The time capsule was real - filled with props. The property was sold and a construction worker found the time capsule and took it home. He got permission to keep it from Alan Alda.
D14Nv TIL Canada has a crude oil reserve over 4x the size of America's. North Korea has none.
yA8p TIL the gauge of a shotgun is multiplicative inverse of the weight (in pounds) of the largest lead sphere that would fit in the barrel.
69ynw TIL Mississippi did not complete ratification and certification of the 13th amendment (outlawing slavery) until 1995 and 2013