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TIL that the 11th century Krak de Chevaliers castle was still effective during the Syrian civil war, being used as a command center and military outpost by anti-Assad rebels and only fell after 133 struck a deal to flee to Lebanon.

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l7EYK TIL that operating system Linux is an example of anarcho-communism
wVvo TIL Turritopsis nutricula, the immortal jellyfish, is known to be the longest living creature which could live on forever without dying of old age
J5aV TIL In 2007 a Dutch reality show called “De Grote Organshow” pitted contestants in dire need of organ transplants against each other, resulting in outrage across the globe– only to reveal it was a hoax that highlighted a serious problem. Over 50,000 people then signed up for the organ donor’s list
WyLo TIL Paul Newman was expelled from Ohio University after rolling a beer keg down Jeff Hill and crashing it into the president’s car.
ADyXB TIL about luminescence dating, a set of methods that can be used to determine when a piece of rock was exposed to light! These methods can be used to date items going back thousands of years with 90-95% accuracy! A useful tool for archaeologists!