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TIL that there was an FBI agent that warned them that Al-Qaeda would attempt to bomb the world trade center again, and he died in 9/11 after he left the FBI

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a8DM0 TIL of the existence of giant viruses. Their sizes rival that of some bacteria (1.5-2uM) and they encode thousands of unknown genes. One of the largest was discovered and revived in 2014 from 30,000 year old Siberian permafrost, revealing thawing permafrost as a reservoir of ancient giant viruses.
KYyEa TIL that "rock 'n' roll" had been used since the early 1920s as a blues song lyric meaning sexual intercourse. The term was popularized by a record salesman and DJ to introduce racially charged "rythm & blues" to a white audience.
Ypd9v TIL High heels were originally worn by men. Heels on boots first started showing up in the 10th century because they helped horse riders keep their feet in their stirrups.
VBMYk TIl There are frogs who develop live tadpoles inside their 'vocal sac' (throat!) & give birth by spitting them out & also toads who give birth to live offspring through their back.
6Ek7l TIL many farmers are cracking their JD tractors with premium pirated software made by eastern europeans due to how expensive repairing their machines is.