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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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9lkm TIL that a Chinese kung fu master single-handedly defeated 50 thugs hired by a property baron to evict him from his house.
b6vR9 TIL the V-2 rockets the Nazis used to shell London in a terror campaign "had no effect on the outcome of the war", and were such a waste of resources that Freeman Dyson described the V-2 program as "almost as good as if Hitler had adopted a policy of unilateral disarmament."
GYBJG TIL That it is estimated that over 100 million trees are used annually to produce junk mail alone, and that 33% of all mail delivered is junk mail.
Z8x7Q TIL a guy once tested Major League Baseball's copyright disclaimer by asking for "expressed written consent" to show an old playoff game at a party. MLB Headquarters responded with a letter granting him permission.
8N8P TIL The Grape flavoring in Grape Kool Aid is also used as Bird Teargas. In 2004, Grape flavoring started being used to drive birds away from major Airports such as the 7,800 acre O'Hare International Airport. The grape flavoring acts to birds much like Amonia acts to humans.