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TIL Cristiano Ronaldo was named in honor of his dad’s favorite movie actor’s (and American President at the time of his birth), Ronald Reagan.

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awM0N TIL Astronauts often see random flashes of light in space, even through closed eyes - this is caused by cosmic rays passing through their eyes or optical nerves. Scientists think the light is either generated by Cherenkov radiation or by the ray being powerful enough to activate the optical nerve.
40eR TIL: Most Thermostat Controls in Large Office Buildings Don’t Do Anything
d8L4B TIL that School House Rock and Jay-Z were simultaneously selected to be added to the Library of Congress National Registry.
R50R7 TIL Balenciaga sells a $700 high heel Croc
PMRG TIL That the Trans-Siberian Orchestra has donated over $10,000,000 to charity since they started touring.