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TIL Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Was 'Mongolian Rhapsody' according to early lyric sheet

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b6Y57 TIL South Korea has been in the process of changing Capital city from Seoul to newly built Sejong since 2007. The construction of the city is expected to be completed in 2030.
neWgG TIL when Charles Manson entered prison in 1961 he entered "Scientologist" as his religion
4XBXg TIL that after the death of Pope Julius II, (the militaristic "warrior pope" who emulated Caesar) the scholar Erasmus wrote a satirical dialogue in which the pope is denied entrance at the gates of heaven, ending with him planning to invade Paradise using the same tactics he applied when alive.
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Mej0K TIL A Canadian officer named Ward Clapham created a program that gives 'positive tickets' to people who do good deeds. Positive Ticket uplifting citations were given to teens and children for free coupons for pizza and ice cream just for obeying the law and putting safety first.