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TIL the original, ancient name for the 2nd largest pyramid in Egypt, the pyramid of Khafre, is "Great is Khafre".

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R7Qp4 TIL: Before the trial of Soviet politicians Zinoviev and Kamenev, they had agreed to plead guilty to the false charges on the condition that they not be executed, a condition that Stalin accepted, stating "that goes without saying". A few hours after their conviction, Stalin ordered their execution
WWl9 TIL in 1777 Morocco was the first nation to recognize the independence of the United States of America
m1n6x TIL that Pulp Fiction magazines with weekly serialized stories, were the predecessors to modern Comics and Manga, starting as early as 1896
690mX TIL that green/blue screens were actually developed in the 1930s
1aBMD TIL in the 18th century, the wealthy would keep live "garden hermits" or, people that would dress as druids and live in handmade grottos among the properties. They would be used as entertainment, could not cut their hair or nails, and were often treated as sages.