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TIL that a joint sting operation between NASA and the United States Postal Inspection Service busted an $5,000,000 illegal moon rock deal in 1998

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XE1GR TIL that during the Greek War of Independence, 115 Greek revolutionaries surrounded by 10,000 Ottoman troops managed to kill 300 and wound 800 while suffering just 6 casualties. When the Ottomans paused their attack to get cannons ready, the Greeks escaped through enemy lines undetected.
kOVgd TIL the two species of pudús, both native to the forests of South America, are the world's smallest deer, with the southern pudú being slightly larger than the northern pudú. There is very little data regarding their wild populations, and currently there are about 100 southern pudús in captivity.
brEZ TIL: This guy (Jason Lewis) became the 1st person to circumnavigate the Earth without using motors or sails. He walked, cycled, & inline skated 5 continents, & kayaked, swam, rowed, & pedalled a boat across the rivers, seas, and oceans. It took him 13 years to complete, the 46,505-mile journey.
6ykJ TIL that the “I’m Feeling Lucky” feature in Google search actually cost Google $110 million a year as 1% of all searches use this feature and bypass all advertising.
xVgOk TIL one of the main reasons why double jeopardy laws were overturned in England & Wales was to ensure that the murderers of Stephen Lawrence were brought to justice. The overturn meant that you can now be brought to trial again for murder in light of substantial new evidence.