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TIL Ethiopia is likely to be the birth place of modern Homo sapiens based on radioactive dating

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VmGQ TIL that a nigerian scammer asking for money was instead scammed into sending in a wooden bust of the victim to the victim
Z8b8o TIL that in 1989 a guy named James Hogue conned his way into Princeton University, an Ivy League school, and remained a student there for 2 years until he was caught! He also masqueraded as a high school student at the age of 25
KOYv6 TIL that famous Japanese Actor, Toshiro Mifune turned down the role of Darth Vader... And of Obi Wan Kenobi!
XoKr TIL that Mt. Fuji should have erupted two years ago, and will likely erupt by 2015.
rw40 TIL wasps have complete voluntary control over the sex of their offspring.