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TIL the Michelin Man has a name, and it's Bibendum

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lovoB TIL an Italian show forced Muse to do playback, so they decided to mock the performance by swapping all instruments among themselves.
dDDbr TIL that just like their Roman Enemies, Carthage transitioned from a Monarchy into a Republic. Their government was led by 2 Sufets (Judges) elected by a parliament mad up of the City's leading noble families. Unlike Rome however a separate, popularly-elected official commanded the military.
8ama TIL that Russia has sent 18 probes to Mars since 1960, and they’ve all failed
kOexe TIL that the same chemical which gives beets their "earthy" taste is also partially responsible for the smell the occurs when rain falls after a long dry spell.
wodaE TIL In 1969, Nixon appointed a Space Task Group which presented recommendations including building an Earth-orbiting space station, a lunar-orbiting space station, a base on the lunar surface, and a human expedition to Mars. They were too expensive, so Nixon directed NASA to build the Space Shuttle