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TIL: Foo Fighters were active AIDS deniers

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KYJrJ TIL that Roman concrete has lasted for millennia due to its unique ingredients. Unlike modern concrete, which can weaken over time, Roman concrete was made with volcanic ash, lime, and seawater. This mix actually helped it strengthen over the centuries and resist cracking.
X0GWr TIL Abraham Lincoln had a cousin called Abraham Lincoln.
7DV7 TIL a man survived Nazi Doctor Josef Mengele removing his kidney without anesthesia and survived a gas chamber as he was the 201st person in line for a chamber of 200 people.
X0JR6 TIL Payload specialists are not part of the regular NASA astronaut corps, relatively unknown to the public, and often flying only single missions
16RMP TIL about the ghost army of WWII. Special troops used to deceive German command about the size, location, and plans using impersonation, prop equipment, and radio misinformation.