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TIL a Star was so Frequently Mistaken for Mars it was named Antares (anti-Ares) or ‘Not Mars’

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6om TIL as of March 2012, the most expensive city in the United States for renters is San Francisco. NYC isn’t even in the top 10.
VMAG4 TIL that Wes Craven was inspired to write "A Nightmare on Elm Street" after reading an article about a boy who died during a nightmare. The boy and his family had escaped the Cambodian Killing Fields, and the boy experienced nightmares so disturbing he would often stay awake for days at a time.
X0Qj TIL two filmmakers have gone on a crusade along with James Randi and a team of specialists to debunk fraudulent religious organizations and are producing a film set to come out in 2014
a8MDA TIL: There is a submarine test facility in Idaho - History of the Navy test facility in Bayview, Idaho
RD0l TIL A Canadian woman accused Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her, along with 10 other “Jane Does” willing to testify in civil court. He settled out of court in August 2006