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TIL that the tomb complex of the Biblical King Herod was found nearly two hundred years ago, but his actual resting place remained elusive (despite zealous investigation) until this past decade–due to the complex’s size: the lowest portion of the complex in itself covers approximately 40 acres.

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Kap6 TIL of Mark Landis, a small town painter who over the course of many years painted exact replicas of famous works of art, and donated them to over 60 different institutions in 20 states, duping them into believing the works were authentic. Although deceptive, his acts were not technically illegal.
voY7 TIL that Ghandi slept naked along with his great-niece and several other young women to test his ability to abstain from sexual relations as part of a spiritual chastity experiment.
8e79G TIL Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the few major European cities with a Catholic Church, synagogue, mosque and Eastern Orthodox church in the same neighborhood
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