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TIL that the single largest infiltration of the United States government in history was committed by the Church of Scientology in order to purge unfavorable records about Scientology and its founder L. Ron Hubbard.

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PYP6Z TIL that the word "orchid" comes from an Ancient Greek word for "testicle", because of the shape of the roots.
b9JAa TIL that the summit of Mt. Everest is made of marine limestone which means the highest point on earth was once at the bottom of the sea.
ZAnB TIL that evidence exists that OJ Simpson’s son was the one who actually killed his wife
6EOyX TIL that the 1963 movie Charade went into public domain immediately upon release because producers omitted the word copyright and its symbol.
4X1Zb TIL that Tanuka are seen as an animal of luck in Japan because of their hude ballsack (Just look at those pictures!)