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TIL pentagrams have been found on Sumerian pottery dating back to 3500 BCE

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xVBwD Today I learned scientists have been able to track the history of the AIDS virus. Through research they believe 'patient zero' lived Cameroon in Africa, and contracted the disease around 1908, after hunting a chimp and being infected with SIV (Simian Immunodeficiency Virus)
R7mp9 TIL In 1970s, before Studio Ghibli had been founded, Miyazaki wanted to make an animated version of Pippi Longstocking. He showed her many images but the author flatly refused. Miyazaki did end up using his material to create Panda! Go, Panda! (link to images of Pippi's preproduction in comments)
W7NWB TIL prolific satirist Tom Lehrer relinquished copyright on all of his music in 2022, making every song he wrote available for free download and use
0rbM TIL there is an atomic bomb museum in New Mexico, where the first a-bomb was detonated. The museum is only open 12 hours each year.
OGxNX TIL that the longest continually updated video game is UnReal World, at 32 years. It was released in 1992 and the latest update was in 2024.