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TIL of Kremlin advisor Aleksandr Dugin’s 1997 book “Foundations of Geopolitics”, in which he calls for the annexation of Ukraine by Russia, for the UK to be cut off from Europe, and for the promotion of political chaos and isolationist tendencies in the USA

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NXYpN TIL of the Bladderwort, a carnivorous plant that captures small aquatic organisms by having miniature bags that suck in prey
0wRDy TIL: Thomas Jefferson helped to popularize “Mac ‘n Cheese” by serving it to dinner guests during his presidency.
N71wE TIL Maria Sharapova & her father arrived in Florida from Nyagan, Russia with only $700. Sharapova's father worked low-paying jobs to save up enough money to send her to IMG Academy sports school with a tuition of $35K per year. Today, Sharapova has earned $285 million according to Forbes.
KOooG TIL: James Richard Shinn was a master book thief. Using expert techniques and fraudulent documents, he would ultimately pillage world-class libraries to the tune of half a million dollars or more. A detective called him “the most fascinating, best, smartest crook I ever encountered.''
KPbw TIL the “Made in [Country]” mark was first established by the UK in 1887 in order to denounce foreign goods (mostly made in Germany) and encourage consumption of domestic goods. The plan backfired and consumers specifically bought products made in Germany as they were seen as reliable and cheap.