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TIL in the 90s scientists tried to create an artificial biosphere in the desert which ended up a massive failure crawling with crazy ants.

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69Vel TIL that in 1910 Pablo Picasso was put on trial for stealing the Mona Lisa. He did not steal it.
eJon TIL the Romans loved Chinese silk so much that the Senate banned its wearing by men in 14 A.D. It was hurting the economy as way too much silk was being imported and not enough of other stuff, like iron.
yV8Xe TIL about the Oceanic White Tip, the only shark to be known to deliberately prey upon humans (as opposed to biting them).
e0Gpg TIL Debbie McKee-Fowler, the namesake and logo for Little Debbie dessert snacks, is still alive and currently serves as Executive Vice-President on the McKee Foods Board of Directors.
8ajkK TIL: Telemarketers that have "press x to be put on a DNC list" use that to determine if you're human /responsive and sell your data to other scam callers.