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TIL that there was a popular myth in many muslim majority countries that Neil Armstrong had converted to Islam upon hearing the call to prayer on the moon, going as far to require the US state department to issue a denial

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xV9aB TIL that to disguise their pre-production cars, automakers specially design patterned vinyl wraps that "flatten" character lines of the vehicle, hiding its shape and design features from both eyes and cameras.
loM8N TIL just before Live Aid, Freddie Mercury was told by his doctor not to do the show because of some vocal trouble. He of course, ignored it, and went on to deliver a 20 minutes show that, according to a BBC poll, is the greatest live performance of all time.
BrjnD TIL that the body of Alexander the Great has been lost over time. It was well-known to be in Alexandria, Egypt for centuries, and was even worshipped for a while, but its exact location has apparently been forgotten.
O8ER TIL Oregon is the only state in the U.S. that has a two-sided flag.
6E1lJ TIL that Simon Tatham, creator of the popular terminal emulator PuTTY, suffers from a condition known as anosmia, meaning he does not have a sense of smell.