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nW7YP TIL a mountain "jumped" almost 15 inches (38cm) during an earthquake
LQ11p TIL about 2,4-DNP, a chemical that was used, among other things, to make black dye. 3 workers died during the 1890s after accidentally ingesting it. It dissipates energy from food in the body as heat, making people rapidly lose body fat and die from an excessive rise in body temperature.
LklgP TIL of the Forma Urbis Romae. A massive 60' x 43' map of ancient Rome from the 3rd century, showing details down to the stairs in apartment buildings. Its rediscovery caused much shock at just how massive ancient Rome was, inspiring many designers.
5JeP TIL “Boondock Saints” received an aggregate critic score 20%. The public gave it 92%.
GYAGE TIL that the DNA in ancient dental calculus is a fantastic reservoir for the oral microbiome, which tells us a lot about the behavior, health, and diet of ancient human beings.