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TIL The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile.

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OGxaX TIL In 1952 a doctor in France released a deadly virus to kill rabbits on his estate, which then killed 90% of France's rabbits within two years
klG7 TIL that during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, US forces built a military base on ancient ruins of the city of Babylon, causing substantial, irreparable damage, which included levelling areas for helipads
GYgmJ TIL that Marjory Stoneman Douglas fought against efforts to drain the FL Everglades and reclaim land for development when she was 79 years old. Her tireless efforts earned her several variations of the nickname "Grande Dame of the Everglades.” She also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
E9lX TIL that the corpse of the original singer from Alice in Chains is believed to have sat in front of a flickering tv set for 2 weeks before it was found.
wLvX1 TIL in the US, the How It's Made segment 'Condoms' is instead replaced by a rerun of their 'Rubber Gloves' segment