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TIL that crabs have evolved independently at least five times

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ADWdx TIL during Roman spectacles it was popular to reenact historic battles or myths. Sometimes the myth of Icarus would be done by strapping wings on a slave and throwing them from the roof of the stadium. One time the man landed so close to Emporer Nero that he was splattered with his blood.
oRnBK TIL The only time a chess game has ended in a result of 0-0 (instead of 1-0, 0-1, or ½-½) was when Tony Miles and Stewart Reuben both agreed to a draw without playing any moves to secure them both a high place. The arbiter decided to award 0 points to each player instead of a draw.
lrNN TIL The NY Yankees beat up a drunk bowling team because they were hurling racial slurs at Sammy Davis Jr. as he played the Copacabana
v1XBD TIL Antibacterial soap is no better than regular soap at preventing sickness, and children who use it regularly are more likely to develop peanut allergies and hay fever.
wLV8P TIL that world renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma once left his 266 year old cello, worth $2.5 million, in the back of a NYC taxi. It was returned to him in time for his evening concert.