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TIL that a scene from the film "The Rock" (1996) was the basis for incorrect and false descriptions of the Iraqi chemical weapons program.

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7rLMZ TIL taking leftovers from a restaurant was considered a breach of etiquette for a long time, with restaurants providing “doggy bags” for bones to be taken to pets.
XE66k TIL That according to a study done at the University of South Australia women’s voices have dropped (an average of) 23 HZ in the last decade. Researchers reasoning is that because gender equality has given women more prominent jobs, women have deepened their voice to display authority.
wod48 TIL that while worker ants only live about one year, queen ants can live up to 30 years.
LQkPZ TIL Pozole was made from the human meat of prisoners whose hearts had been ripped out in ritual sacrifice.
8eXG8 TIL a repairman caused $700,000,000 in damage to the USS Miami submarine by intentionally starting a fire to get out of work early.