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TIL that Enron cost the state of California as much as $40 billion by causing artificial rolling blackouts in 2000 and 2001.

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awbZo TIL the words ‘sadism’ and ‘sadist’ are derived from the name of Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (1740-1814). Sade is best known for his erotic works, but he was also infamous for his sexual crimes and abuse. Sade was incarcerated for about 32 years of his life.
DpGr TIL that Scientists, for the first time, were able to selectively erase unwanted memories in mice and rats.
ZpjRo TIL that there are guide mini horses who are service animals for blind people.
kJGR1 TIL researchers are able to study atmospheric composition, stretching back thousands of years, by examining air bubbles trapped in ice
e88k TIL King Tut was so insignificant as a pharoh that the Egypyians forgot where they buried him and accidently built another tomb on top of his. That’s why his wasn’t looted like every other known pharoh’s tomb.