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TIL that the Catholic church owns a billion dollar media firm that sells pornography and erotica.

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MxQm TIL Gillian Anderson, who played FBI Agent Dana Scully in “The X-Files”, was not allowed to play Clarice Starling in 2001’s “Hannibal” because her “X-Files” contract forbade her from playing another FBI agent
neQE9 TIL carrying the bride over the threshold is an ancient Roman custom dating back to the founders of Rome and the "Rape of the Sabine Women" in which the men of Rome abducted 'brides' from Sabine.
8emva TIL Oscar winners are forbidden from selling or disposing of their trophies without first offering it to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for $1.
NXgxE TIL that Costco loses $30 to $40 million per year selling $4.99 rotisserie chickens. It is a loss leader, which draws customers who will hopefully purchase other items.
PYMpw TIL that redheads produce more vitamin D than other hair colors, meaning they don't suffer as much from not being in the sun.