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TIL I learned the blocks used to build the Pyramids of Giza weigh an average of 2.5 tons, some blocks weigh up to 50 tons!

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eRgb TIL Hyenas and Elephants can’t be raped, and women are the leaders in these societies because they control the sex (NSFW language)
Kg4Q TIL that a form of punishment towards homosexuality in Iraq involves using a strong glue to seal the anus, followed by the inducing of diarrhea, which results in torturous death.
1aVW TIL Tom Dempsey, a man born with a club foot (no toes) and kicked for the Saints - holds the 42 year old NFL field goal record of 63 yards. (It was tied today for the 3rd time by San Fran’s David Akers).
0wQG5 TIL The Chief Wahoo logo was last worn by the Cleveland Indians in an 11–3 loss to the Houston Astros on October 8, 2018 in the 2018 American League Division Series. News outlets noted the irony of the logo's final appearance being on Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day
9k0G TIL the Albuquerque Isotopes are a pro baseball team named after the Springfield Isotopes from the Simpsons. In one episode, Homer prevents the team from moving to ABQ with a hunger strike. Statues of Marge and Homer are at the stadium.