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TIL that gunpowder was discovered by the Chinese monks trying to make an elixir of life. Gunpowder: Origins in the East

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epNLD TIL that there's a lake in Australia, which was named 'Lake Disappointment' by the explorer Frank Hann, because he was expecting to find a large fresh water lake. In November 2020, Kumpupintil Lake was formally approved by the Western Australian Government agency Landgate as the official name.
YpvoG TIL young cattle were called "dogies" because motherless calves look potbellied, being unable to digest grass yet. Dough-guts -> Dogies
loM6G TIL one of the last German princesses was so broke by the 1980s, she started a business where she would adopt adult men and give them the royal 'Prince' title in exchange for money. She made about 35 regular guys 'princes' and in the process made millions of dollars.
YpYGx TIL If you divide 1 by 998001, the result contains every number from 000 to 999 except for 998.
J1O4V TIL that Sam Raimi was offered to be the director of Spider-Man (2002) because of his acting role in a short film titled "Indian Summer."