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yVVlV TIL Oldest known Homo Sapiens is over 233,000 years old, 30,000+ years more than we thought
KYEe9 TIL Wolves don't have Alpha Male mentalities. This was a misunderstood theory.
awYVo TIL about the Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant, Austrias first power plant that was build in the 70s for nowadays 1.4 billion euros, completed, but never went into operation because it was stopped last minute by a referendum with 50.5% against it. Now it is a training station & tourist attraction.
Zj4R TIL that from 7 September 1978 to 9 May 1989 skateboards were illegal in Norway. For 11 years Norway was the only country in the world where it was forbidden to buy, sell or stand on a skateboard.
jNyPE TIL Cyndi Laupers hit song "all through the night" was first recorded and written by Jules Shear. Unlike many covers that do not include the original artist, Jules sings throughout Cyndi's recording as backing vocalist.