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TIL there is a UN space treaty that governs stuff like no nation can build a military base on a planet

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demE TIL Eminem once took so much Methadone, doctors informed him that he had taken the equivalent of four bags of heroin, and was “about two hours from dying.”
4rMR TIL on Nov 22, 1987, two television stations in Chicago, IL, were hijacked within the course of three hours. The hijacker dressed to resemble Max Headroom, a fictional British artificial intelligence character from the mid 80’s. To this day neither the hijacker nor any accomplices have been found.
Y7O8Z TIL President Nixon had this 'MOON DISASTER' speech ready in case Apollo 11 astronauts died
x608g TIL when it gets cold enough, daddy long legs will huddle together in the thousands to create warmth.
b6G7a TIL Harry Houdini died on Haloween due to Appendicitis. While giving a talk at McGill university, a student asked to confirm a rumor that he could resist punches. The student then proceeded to punch Houdini with no time to prepare for the trick, which is believed to have ruptured his appendix.