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TIL in 2010 the FBI planned to raid Scientology’s headquarters. Drone aircraft had gathered hi-res images of the site and the tail numbers of Tom Cruise’s airplane were on file in case David Miscavige tried to flee. The raid never occurred due to an alleged halt from the upper ranks of Washington.

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gMyM8 TIL: Egypt is the oldest country in the world. It became a country c 6000 BCE
Wbl8 TIL that Dwayne Johnson’s beard in Hercules (2014) was made of yak testicle hair.
4XjDJ TIL Waylon Jennings asked for a $25k advance on his royalties in '72; RCA countered with $5k. When a mtg on it between him, his business mgr and the RCA bosses went silent, he walked out to take a piss. Upon returning he had a deal for the $25k advance and creative control over his next album.
9rgG TIL that 8 people were killed in what became known as the London Beer Flood after 1,470,000 L of beer burst out of brewery and gushed into the streets; 200 years ago today on October 17 1814
VBw4p TIL that Henry Cavendish, a scientist whose work led to Ohm's law, measured current by noting how strong a shock he felt as he completed the circuit with his body.