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TIL that Manuel Noriega the Panamanian dictator the U.S. invaded to capture, was a CIA asset who received $100,000-$200,000 per year from the U.S. while simultaneously working with drug dealers

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Wknxo TIL there’s a species of parasitic nematode that induces “fruit-mimicry” in tropical ants. Infected ants develop bright red abdomens, tend to be more sluggish, and walk with their abdomens in a conspicuous elevated position. This causes frugivorous birds to confuse them for berries.
nWDRG TIL Nixon sabotaged Vietnam peace talks to get elected, causing the war to continue for 5 additional years. President Lyndon B Johnson chose not to go public with this to avoid dividing the country
PXBJ TIL Former Pantera rhythm guitarist Terry Glaze quit, citing that Dimebag Darrell’s talent seemed to make his guitar playing useless.
W61B TIL After the Battle of Waterloo, Nathan Rothschild received the news that the British won against Napoleon 1 day before the British. He cornered the market on bonds and they day the news was divulged, he sold all the bonds he bought to make over a 40% profit making him the richest man in England.
1aQ64 TIL the vending machine was invented in the 1st century AD by Hero of Alexandria. It dispensed Holy Water, and was apparently created because people were taking more Holy Water then they were paying for