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TIL Former North American Quake Pro-gamer "Thresh" is credited with popularizing WASD key configuration in PC shooters

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ZpjPR TIL that there's a skydiving center in California where 28 people have died since 1985. It's still open.
KO556 TIL that during the second Vatican Council, a Cardinal from Belgium shouted "Why are we even discussing the future of the Church when half the Church is not even here?" Referring to the lack of women religious on the Council. 23 women were then appointed as auditors
44nN TIL In 1897, 6 Inuit were taken to the Museum of Natural Science to be studied. All but two died of disease. A boy who survived pleaded for his dead father to have a traditional burial, so the curators staged a fake burial to trick the boy. Years later, the boy found his fathers skeleton on display.
ANXxg TIL Kenneth Copeland, a Christian Minister who believes in Prosperity Theology, is worth $750 million
8aLP4 TIL the George Washington Carver National Monument was the first national monument dedicated to a African-American and a non-president. Despite non-war expenses being banned by presidential order, a bill in favor of the monument was passed unanimously by Congress during WW2.