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TIL many archaeologists claim water erosion, head recarving and older megalithic sites prove that the Great Sphinx is thousands of years older than current estimates. When confronted with evidence and asked to respond, the minister of Egyptology refuted the claims, saying "I don't believe in radar".

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b9eZa TIL the only university that would allow the movie Animal House to film on their campus was the University of Oregon. The Dean of the school had previously refused to allow The Graduate to film there and didn't want to miss another opportunity so he gave them full access without reading the script
4k4Q5 TIL that Nader shah, the emperor of Persia, invaded India in 1738 and sacked Delhi. The Mughal emperor was forced to give up the royal treasury and the Peacock Throne to him and a fine of 20 million rupees was levied against Delhi. Nader shah then stoped taxation in Persia for three years.
JYaRl TIL the largest tumor successfully removed from a human patient was a multicystic mass of the right ovary weighing 303 lbs (137.6 kg). The 6-hour operation took place in 1991 at Stanford University Hospital where the patient lay on her side, so as not to be crushed by the 3-ft diameter growth.
5YwWB TIL that the model for Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Marge Champion, is still alive and turned 100 this year.
yD5l TIL Geena Davis tried out for the 2000 Sydney Olympics in archery. She placed 24th out of 300 women, but did not qualify for the Olympics