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TIL that there is a Stonehenge type megalithic stone, calender structure in the Sahara Desert, built around 6000 years ago

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b67Xa TIL brussels sprouts used to have a bitter taste until breeders in the 90s started to cross-pollinate different varieties in order to remove the chemicals that caused the bitterness. The result of their work has lead to brussels sprouts's recent culinary popularity.
X0MMj TIL that when the Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911 Pablo Picasso and his friends were initially considered prime suspects
P1WoO TIL in the 19th and early 20th centuries the British army maintained a network of "lock hospitals" established to manage the spread of STDs around colonial military installations due to the prevalence of venereal diseases amongst British troops. India had lock hospitals on the larger bases.
Wk87A TIL During World War II, condoms were used to cover rifle barrels from being damaged by salt water as the soldiers swam to shore.
KYoyJ TIL that Aleksander Doba, a solo kayaker, passed away in 2021 while climbing Kilimanjaro. After reaching top asked for a two-minute break before posing for photo. He then sat down on a rock & "just fell asleep".