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TIL that two billion years ago, there were 17 stable nuclear reactors underneath central Africa

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ZE7a TIL A man spent 4 years in jail for plotting to kill Sherriff Joe Arpaio with a pipe bomb. After investigation it was discovered to be an elaborate publicity stunt, with Maricopa police supplying the bomb parts to the man.
b96Qj TIL A Fitbit played a role in solving a murder. Using the Wife's Fitbit and analyzing her movements, analysts were able to create a timeline that proved the husband had created a false story.
grBnb TIL that, due to the prevalence of USA entertainment in the UK, they adopted 911. But only if you used a mobile.
jAmv TIL a mere 12,000 years ago a species closely related to modern humans had been living on an Indonesian island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall, weighing around 25kg.
yPNV TIL that gargoyles are used as waterspouts and grotesques are decorative.