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TIL in 2002 an asteroid was discovered in a strange orbit around Earth. It was later found to be the third-stage booster rocket from the Apollo 12 moon landing.

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4wbw TIL that jellyfish should be kept in cylindrical tanks because they can get stuck in right angled corners
RVr7 TIL that ‘Scientologists’ collectively won the Pigasus award, a satirical award given to those who advocate pseudoscientific theories, in 2009. They were under the category, 'Refusal to face reality’.
a87vb TIL the Passemant astronomical clock in Versailles has shown the correct date, time, moon phase, planetary alignment, etc (accounting for leap years ) from 1750 and can display through 9999.
mxblM TIL the "old woman" from Metallica's song "The Memory Remains", Marianne Faithfull, was only 50 at the time of recording and is still alive.
lopVV TIL that Caffeine does not give you energy, it blocks the action of adenosine on its receptors and consequently prevents the onset of drowsiness. Thus not giving you energy, but just keeping you from feeling tired!