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TIL - Al-Aziz Uthman, Sultan Of Egypt And Son of Saladin, Tried To Tear Down The Great Pyramids at Giza, But After Removing Only ~400 Stones In 8 Months, Gave Up On The Expensive Project, Leaving A Gash On The Smallest Of The Three Massive Structures

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gMl74 TIL A butler serves a household while a valet serves an individual.
MkoB TIL Phil Hartman, you may remember him in such roles as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz, was set to be the voice actor of Zap Brannigan in Futurama but was murdered by his wife before recording began. They named the lead character, Phillip J. Fry, in his honor.
Z8b8o TIL that in 1989 a guy named James Hogue conned his way into Princeton University, an Ivy League school, and remained a student there for 2 years until he was caught! He also masqueraded as a high school student at the age of 25
e0vGg TIL that helium isn’t the only gas capable of changing the sound of your voice. Sulfur hexaflouride makes your voice deeper!
8exeL TIL that hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward. They are also the only birds capable of hovering in the air for an extended period.