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X0wPQ TIL that prior to World War II, the equivalent of comparing someone to Hitler was to compare them to the Pharaoh of the Book of Exodus. Abolitionists compared slavers to Pharaoh, and Confederates compared Lincoln to Pharaoh.
8eab4 TIL that the creator of Wonder Woman also created the lie detector
8Q7a TIL There is an Abandoned Soviet Sub Base that Could Hold >3,000 People, and Survive a Direct Nuclear Hit.
pg6G TIL human waste left by climbers on Mount Everest has become a major problem, and is even threatening the spread of disease. Nearly 700 climbers brave the world’s tallest peak each season but not all of them dispose of their trash, urine and feces properly.
D1YZJ TIL that the U.S. has a higher maternal mortality rate than Iran, Libya or Turkey...