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TIL that the Sphinx is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt dating back to the old kingdom during the reign of Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC). The nose was deliberately chiseled off before the 15th century as it's absence is referred to in descriptions by the 15th-century historian al-Maqrīzī.

nWJ8B TIL Max Planck's professor advised him not to pursue Physics as he believed that almost everything had been already discovered. In spite of the warning, he proceeded to establish quantum theory and obtained a Nobel Prize for his accomplishments.
woAZ7 Today I learned that heavenly bamboo is used as an ornamental plant by cultivators, but it is an incredibly invasive species and very poisonous to birds & mammals.
4lPb TIL for ~$65, Tokyo-based company ‘Ikemeso Danshi’ offers attractive men to gently wipe away tears as you cry. You place an order for an Ikemeso “courier” to help relieve office stress. Together you watch sad videos & he’ll romantically place his hand on the wall behind you & gently touch your cheek
B7Rd TIL that theres a genre of music called “black midi” which consists of millions of notes, and is impossible to play without a high performance computer. The name comes from the fact that the sheet music of this is literally black from there being so many notes so close together.
5Ylm9 TIL that a lawyer defending a man accused of murder accidentally shot himself while demonstrating how the victim might have accidentally shot himself. His client was cleared.