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TIL actor Carlos Diehz was an architect for thirty years before taking up acting classes as a hobby during Covid. Encouragement from his instructors led him to take it seriously, leading to his breakout role in Conclave (2024).

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N7J6M TIL of Bruce Edwards Ivins. A microbiologist & employee of US Army, he mailed anonymous letters with Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) to members of Congress and media in September & October 2001, killing 5 persons and injuring 12 others. He committed suicide in 2008 to avoid capture by FBI.
jNg6E Til that Uruguay has the highest cow to human ratio of the world with a 3.59 ratio which is 12 million to 3.3 million approx
VMr0 TIL - if you have an Irish born Grandparent you can attend University in Scotland for free due to European Union rules.
jN6JQ TIL The Lunokhod1 was the first roving remote-controlled robot to land on another world.
Z8mKG TIL that in order to stay hydrated, sea snakes drink a thin layer of fresh water that collects on the surface of the ocean, called a "lense", after rain storms and do not drink sea water as previously thought.