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TIL: In the early 1990s, dozens of scientists wrote letters to the NIH opposing the Human Genome Project, calling it "mediocre science" and a "flagrant waste" of funds.

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LYnp TIL of the only real Space Gun; the TP-82, a Russian triple barreled, break action shotgun/rifle/machete combo for fighting and hunting wildlife after a Cosmonaut touches down in Siberia.
5VxAk TIL that despite his persona, Sam Elliott is not in any way southern. He was born in the Bay Area and grew up in Oregon.
yQLNw TIL Jake Lloyd was bullied so much after his role in the phantom menace his acting career, life and childhood were ruined and he got into a high speed chase after yelling at his mom for getting him the role and ruining his life which he never forgave her for.
Q7aL TIL Night vision goggles are green because we see in more shades of green than any other colour.
1J84 TIL that Banksy swapped Paris Hiltons CD with 500 of his his own remixed versions of her album in 48 stores in the UK.