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TIL Pope Francis and Pope John Paul II are honorary Harlem Globetrotters

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VBMb0 TIL that the 1972 videogame Pong by Atari, which was the first commercially successful videogame in history, was built entirely from analog circuitry. In other words, it didn’t make use of a single line of code
Bg7yd TIL that there is little to no scientific evidence that probiotics reduce gastrointestinal discomfort, improve immune health, or relieving constipation. Both US and EU regulators have rejected claims by companies claiming such benefits.
BgeQK TIL that Killing People to use Their Remains for Get Rich Quick Magic is a Serious Problem in Modern Nigeria
ek5D TIL The founder of Scientology fought a 70 hour battle with two non-existent Japanese submarines after operating his ships SONAR wrong.
vP1Ej TIL of Serge Voronoff, a French surgeon that was known as the "monkey gland man". He claimed to rejuvenate his patients, transplanting the testicles of executed criminals into millionaires, turning to using monkey testicles when supplies ran low. Over 500 men were treated with his technique.