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TIL Medieval Benin City was described as "wealthy and industrious" and was said to have walls 4x the size of The Great Walls of China

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rRpow TIL in 1999, defunct online retailer eToys once went in a legal battle with Swiss art group Etoy, who were attempting to take their web domain because of the similarity. This then led to the group turning it into an elegant campaign called "Toywar", which ridiculed eToys and was successful.
KOQBG TIL Before the US Independence, UK used to send their convicts to the American Colonies, and it was only after the independence that the prisoners were sent to Australia.
MeAB0 TIL the cost of a Bugatti Veyron's oil change is between $20,000 to $25,000 & the cost of tires is around $38,000
x6A6g TIL about the submarine USS R-14, who in during a rescue mission in 1921 had its fuel contaminated with seawater, cause the loss of battery power and radio communication. Its crew were able to make the 161 mile return trip to homeport by creating sails out of hammocks and blankets.
PYrRE TIL there is a sound frequency that is said to induce a feeling of fear even when it is inaudible.