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TIL Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins owns National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)

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VM1O0 TIL powdered juice drinks like Tang were an absolute flop until astronauts took them into space for eating experiments in 1962. Astronauts preferred Tang over other all of the other drinks they brought to space because it was easy to make. It had nothing to do with flavor.
6Ea5J TIL there is no agreed upon term for a 250 year anniversary. When the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, it can be called the Semiquincentennial, Sestercentennial, Bicenquinquagenary, or Quarter Millennial.
OG7ZR TIL South Park aired an episode titled “Band in China”… which resulted in them being banned in China.
YXXv TIL that a man went through simulated labor to put an end to the age old debate about pain thresholds…and called mercy after three hours.
LQAVm TIL The animal phylum "Echidnoderm" meaning "spiny skin" has nothing to do with the animal named Echidna and instead includes animals such as urchin and starfish.