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TIL Today I found out that ancient pyramids existed outside of Egypt too."

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16eeP TIL of Irelands only native reptile, the Common Lizard (Lacerta Vivipara)
OG0Lg TIL that Bolaji Badejo, a 6 foot 10 Nigerian visual artist, played the original Alien (1979)’s xenomorph. His height and slender body convinced Ridley Scott that he was a perfect choice for the villain. He also died from sickle cell disease at age 39.
OG81X TIL the man invented revolving doors in the US did so because he was tired of being chivalrous and holding doors for women
4MgN TIL Monica Lewinsky, as of 2014, had still not held a full-time job since leaving the Pentagon in 1997.
78xer TIL that Tetsuya Ishida (1973–2005) was a Japanese painter known for surreal works showing boys and men fused with machines and urban life. His art explores isolation, consumerism, work stress, and the monotony of modern city living.