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TIL Osama bin Laden historically didnt have much luck with planes. His father died in a crash in 1967 and his brother died when he flew a plane into power lines in Texas.

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NAoP TIL That an Anti-Piracy Ad was fined for using stolen music.
ADMnw TIL Scientists have claimed that The Biblical plagues that devastated Ancient Egypt in the Old Testament could all be explained. Toxic algae stained the Nile blood red, which forced frogs to leave the water, leading to insects and a volcanic eruption trigged more plagues
Meb7b TIL Black garlic is simply garlic that has been left to ferment at high heat. It's loaded with nearly twice as many antioxidants as standard raw garlic and contains a naturally occurring compound called s-allylcysteine, a contributing component in cancer prevention, & lowers bad cholesterol
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LZvQ TIL Native Americans took over Alcatraz Island for 19 months in the 60s/70s.