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TIL that the Dead Sea Scrolls were sold by the discoverer for a sum that, adjusted for inflation, is about $37 USD.

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69WAX TIL that in the 60s, the US dumped 120+ tons of VX Nerve Agent into the Florida and NY coasts. For reference, a single pinhead of VX is enough to kill a human.
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