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TIL The Mandalorian TV series showed us a Star Wars Bathroom for the first time in their live action productions

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nW4pP TIL During the French Revolution many medieval tapestries were destroyed, with some being melted down to extract gold or silver. The famous Apocalypse Tapestry was cut up and became floor mats, trees covers, patches, and insulation. Surviving fragments were rediscovered in 1848 and returned in 1870.
gMJdL TIL the foundation Wikimedia had $127 million of revenue in 2020 and expenses totaling $112 million. The foundation also has a $100 million endowment.
jNkNM TIL of the Montana Dueling Dinosaurs, an incredibly well-preserved fossil of a Tyrannosaurus and a Triceratops locked in combat. Despite the important nature of the fossil, it remains obscure due to a land rights controversy preventing it from being studied, cleaned up and/or put on display.
YpxDd TIL diet soda triggers an insulin response just like regular soda and may cause weight gain and increase risk of type 2 diabetes
gMpy TIL over 2000 years ago, Eratosthenes estimated the Earth’s circumference using good old math, without ever leaving Egypt, and he was accurate to within 2%