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TIL about the Megalithic Temples of Malta. Built during three distinct periods approximately between 3600 BC and 2500 BC on the island country of Malta. They had been claimed as the oldest free-standing structures on Earth until the discovery of Göbekli Tepe.

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M7mXV TIL Pious III was elected Pope on 22 September 1503 and died only 26 days later. During his election, everyone was aware that he was seriously ill, but electing the neutral Pious helped the two rivaling factions in the conclave to buy just enough time to continue their negotiations and politicking
g09y TIL that a company has developed staggered airplane economy seats that allows passengers to sit independently with their own armrests and improved aisle access all while fitting more seats in the cabin.
GlDN TIL that there is a card game in which asking about or explaining the rules is against the rules: “New players are expected to join a game and deduce the rules of play by observation, trial and error.”
5BXP TIL that in 2013 Metallica became the first band to play on all seven continents after performing for a group of scientists in Antartica in a show dubbed “Freeze ‘Em All”
E1BNd TIL that Dr. James Barry, a celebrated surgeon, was born Margaret Bulkley and adopted a male persona to become the UK’s first female doctor, carrying out the first successful caesarean delivery. She fooled the Army, high society & the whole British Empire. This secret was only revealed after death.