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TIL that Lebanon had a space program in the 60s; it was very successful but forced to shutdown due to growing tensions in the region. “Yes, it was a tiny country, but Lebanon could have done it."

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XErkD TIL actor Humphrey Bogart was an avid chess player, often playing on set between takes. During World War II, he played correspondence chess with members of the military posted overseas or in hospitals. The FBI intercepted this mail and thought he was sending secret codes to Europe.
m1XvR TIL cooking has a million-year history
9jMp TIL nearly 2/3 of the Hindenburg’s passengers survived the fiery wreck, and one still lives today, 80 years later.
Yp6r7 TIL the Thai thief who stole valuable gems and set off the Blue Diamond Affair between Saudi Arabia and Thailand in 1989, told reporters in 2016 that he would become a monk for the remainder of his life (then 65 years old) to repent for his dishonest actions
78PEO TIL to date the most expensive NFL trading card ever sold is a 2017 Panini National Treasures Platinum #161 Patrick Mahomes II (Kansas City Chiefs) NFL Shield Rookie Autograph 1/1 which fetched $4.3 million in a private sale in July 2021.