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TIL that while the objects on the Farnese Artemis (an sculpture of goddess Artemis) had initially been identified as female breasts, the museum housing the sculpture now claims that they depict bull scrotums sacrificed to the goddess.

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wokJ6 TIL that there are official guidelines for muslims to perform their rituals from space since 2007, when the first malaysian astronaut join the space station.
Ooypa TIL TIL Steve McQueen was demoted to private seven times by the Marines; he then saved the lives of other Marines by pulling them from a sinking tank, after which he was assigned to guard the presidential yacht of US President Harry Truman
jZWE TIL there is a satalite time capsule that will be launched in 2014 and orbit the Earth for 50,000 years. Every person on Earth is invited to leave a message in the capsule via its website
Br7dy TIL Bobby Dunbar was a 4 year old boy who disappeared in 1914. After 8 months, authorities found a boy who they believed was him. Bobby’s parents, after some initial reluctance, agreed. The boy was taken from his home and given to them. In 2004, DNA testing proved he wasn’t the real Bobby.
nbMY TIL the US Capitol has a 116-year-old private subway for the exclusive use of congressmen and their staff