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TIL that Google Earth is censored by the Dutch goverment in an unique way.

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jnZQ Today I learned that the Retiarius, a type of gladiator who fought with a net and trident while wearing little armour, was considered effeminate for his use of evasion and entrapment. They were the lowest class of gladiator as a result, despite having the advantage in fights.
rRm61 TIL: Rebecca Black donated the proceeds from her video "Friday" to charity
b487 TIL that Greek soldiers once provided enemy Turkish soldiers with ammunition to prevent them from using lead in the Parthenon to make their bullets.
nWnOd TIL that Mel Brooks was the (uncredited) producer of David Lynch's film _The Elephant Man. He witheld his name from the credits because he did not want audiences to expect a comedy.
oR67 TIL The Malaysian government sprayed DDT to rid infested areas of mosquitos. This caused an ecological imbalance that ultimately forced planeloads of cats to be parachuted into the country.