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TIL an ancient Mayan pyramid was torn down in 2013 and used for road fill!

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jNKAR [TIL] that the Muppets first big break was on The Jimmy Dean Show (the sausage guy) from 1963-66. Rowlf the dog had a 7-10 minute spot with Jimmy every episode. Jim Henson was so grateful he offered Dean 40% of the Muppets, but he turned it down saying he didn't earn it.
Q9nX TIL that 63 % of boys ages 11-20 who commit murder kill the man who is abusing their mother.
MrKK TIL when religion was suppressed in Soviet Russia, Santa/St. Nick was replaced with Grandfather Frost, called the spirit of winter, who brought gifts on New Year’s and placed them under the “New Year tree”
nWEE9 TIL That Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life was voiced by Deputy James Garcia from Reno 911!
7Kb TIL an El Salvadorian diplomat secretly issued false Salvadoran papers to 13000 Jews saving in total 40000 lives. He only gave one interview before his death and has received little recognition.