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TIL Pacha an Incan cosmological concept associating the physical world and space with time, and corresponding with the concept of space-time

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4kmaX TIL there was a 1983 mars landing planned in 1969
Wk4XX TIL despite what Cartoons tell us, Bananas are like candy to Monkeys and should only be fed as an occasional treat only to them; having too much can result in diabetes
NX5ab TIL Much of Thespis (Gilbert and Sullivan's first opera) has been lost. The little music that has survived largely comes from Sullivan recycling his material, Climbing Over Rocky Mountain was later used in The Pirates of Penzance and the ballet was likely reused for the French The Mikado.
P1ejJ TIL in 1794, the French government decided to remove the lead roof tiles of Basilica of St. Denis and melt them down to make bullets.
E1r5X TIL that General Eisenhower, horrified by the concentration camps discovered as allied troops rolled into Nazi territory, ordered camera crews to document the grisly scenes. He also forced local government officials to tour the camps. Warning: This video is extremely graphic!