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TIL Red Rocks Amphitheatre was removed from consideration for the award for best outdoor venue in the word because it kept winning over and over (11 times). The award is now known as the Red Rocks Award.

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WkONL TIL the African nation of Zambia aspired to beat US and Russia in the Space Race. Their "Afronaut" prep. program included using a tire swing to simulate weightlessness along with downhill barrel rolls for the g-force. They also had plans to Christianize the Martian population, among other things.
x6EXw TIL a gaming PC can be more efficient than at space heater at heating your room
R7OYj TIL: less than 5% of the internet claims about the health benefits of cannabis use were considered accurate
worrY TIL that the “French Paradox” is the term that describes the low incidence of heart disease in France despite a diet high in fat and alcohol, which has led to research into possible protective factors such as red wine consumption.
ydAv TIL that Ytterby, a small town in Sweden, has four separate elements named after it: Yttrium, Erbium, Terbium, and Ytterbium