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TIL that researches discovered 168 new ancient geoglyphs in Peru's Nazca lines. Researchers had already discovered 190 figures in the area since 2004.

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awxDM TIL that in 2002, a Marvel comics writer based an alternate version of Nick Fury on Samuel L Jackson, using his image without permission. Jackson discovered this and nearly took legal action. Marvel offered to cast him as Fury if the character was ever in a movie. Jackson took the deal.
D1Rre TIL A dig in London unearthed a stylus inscribed with 'I went to Rome and all I got you was this stylus' that dates back to 70 a.d.
ne0RY TIL about SOLO-TREC, a submarine that NASA invented that can basically generate infinite energy.
X014Q TIL. Flowers exposed to the playback sound of a flying bee produce sweeter nectar within 3 minutes, with sugar concentration averaging 20% higher.
a8ApA TIL a woman was once drafted by the NBA but had to turn the team down bc she was pregnant. She’s also in the hall of fame.