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TIL that r/todayilearned was temporarily shut down as a form of protest for a beloved long term employee that was allegedly being let go

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womQE TIL During prohibition the Chesterfield Club in Kansas City sold marijuana instead of alcohol, and waitresses in "cellophane aprons" served it with their pubic hair shaved into the four suits of playing cards.
R5Pgj TIL Humans are not the only species that has discovered agriculture. Ants have been practicing agriculture for at least 50 million years. The domestication of plant, fungus, and animal species by ants is well documented.
mwoy TIL: Steve Wynn bought a Picasso for 45 Million in 1997, accidentally put his elbow through it causing over $90,000 in damages. This story added value to the painting and was sold for 155 Million in 2013.
rNVwy TIL that there were more Commonwealth (British and Canadian) than American troops that landed on the beaches at Normandy on D-Day
Me8VA TIL about the Balearic Slingers. Little is know about these Light infantry mercenaries who fought against and then for the Roman Empire. Highly skilled and feared for their ability to strike down enemies up to 400 metres away, using ammunition made from stone, hardened clay or lead.