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TIL: With Approval from Vatican: Canaanite Idol ‘Moloch’ Put on Display in Rome

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J1yBm TIL the CIA smuggled cocaine and killed DEA agent Enrique Camarena to protect the anti-communist forces of Nicaragua while working with a Mexican cartel.
QJMbe TIL one of the first science fiction stories, ‘Description of a New World, Called a Blazing World,’ was written in 1666 by the Duchess Margaret Cavendish. She helped popularize scientific advancements, like the telescope and microscope, and was considered the first female philosopher of her time.
Abk7 TIL that 62.1% of bankruptcies in the US are due to medical bills. Most medical debtors were well educated and middle class; three quarters had health insurance. Unaffordable medical bills and income shortfalls due to illness were common causes.
69bJY TIL that crows and ravens can mimic human speech.
gM5wX TIL Simpsons creator Matt Groening revealed that the town of Springfield, Oregon was the inspiration for the show's setting.