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TIL that for 2 years Ghanaian and foreign scientists investigated what they thought was a monkey-borne outbreak stemming from a large forest, only for it later to be revealed the area had neither a forest nor any monkeys and was in fact a large industrial city.

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OoOoa TIL that in 2005 a group of reporters swab tested 46 bathrooms in the EU parlament for traces of drugs. 41 of them tested positive for cocaine.
N7vQe TIL Detroit holds the record for the city with the most rejected bids to host the Olympics.
oykK TIL it is estimated that, using concrete blocks to build a pyramid, it would take 5 years and would cost $5 Billion dollars.
7r4oP TIL that royals would 'collect' dwarves and would have them stand next to them at ceremonies and other royal events to make themselves appear taller and more powerful
m1dJE TIL a corporation can "own" a color. It's been reported that T-Mobile has filed the most law suits for using a trademarked color.