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TIL that the dome of the Neutrino detector under the mount Gran Sasso (Italy), has been done with bricks of lead 2000 years old found in a anciet Roman ship

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gQe7 TIL there are Target stores in Australia with the exact same logo, name, and branding that have no affiliation with the actual Minneapolis-based retailer all because Target didn’t trademark their name in Australia.
mxljO TIL of the Corrupted Blood incident, an unintentional glitch in World of Warcraft that simulated the spread of a deadly pandemic. It was later studied by epidemiologists due to the reaction of the gamers and its resemblance to the general populace.
6AXl TIL that a Mythbusters experiment once resulted in a cannibalized mouse
8rbK TIL that there is an act called the “Read the Bills Act,” that would require the U.S. Congress to read the legislation of a bill before they vote on it. It has been in limbo since 2006.
vDwB TIL Scarlett Johansson auditioned for the lead role in “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,” but was considered too “sexy.” The role went to Rooney Mara instead.