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TIL that in Greek mythology Zeus thought that the Earth is overpopulated and Trojan War was instigated to depopulate the Earth.

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l7o7N TIL that Antarctica has a museum, gift shop and post office in the same building, known as Port Lockroy, which is all open to the public. It is operated by the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. Around 70,000 cards are sent from the post office each year.
OGyM4 TIL that polyamory is not prohibited in Judaism, but there was a temporary ban by Rabbenu Gershom in the 11th century which has since expired
J1pv TIL during the Apollo 12 mission, a 2 ½ ton piece of the Lunar Module was experimentally crashed onto the surface of the moon. The unexpected result? The moon “rang like a bell” for nearly an hour.
4XprR TIL California's economy is now the 5th-biggest in the world, and has overtaken the UK, India & France
78p1X TIL that doctors and nurses at a hospital in New Orleans euthanized several patients who could not be evacuated during Hurricane Katrina