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TIL the atmosphere on Venus is so dense that 4 probes landed softly without parachutes or rockets

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EPQW TIL that celibacy of the Catholic clergy began as a means protect the church from having to support the heirs of a deceased priest and prevent them from inheriting church property.
kJa7W TIL of anchorites, medieval Christian ascetics who were walled into a cell ("anchorhold") attached to a church for their entire adult lives. Through small windows, they received sustenance, disposed of waste, and provided spiritual guidance to the public.
96ZX TIL that an attempted massacre at a school was prevented in Israel, because it was the Passover holiday, and none of the children were at school.
5YN79 TIL about John Carpenter who called his father on the popular television show "Who wants to be a Millionaire" and told him that he was going to win the million dollars.
6ENR8 Fiber lasers mean ray guns are coming.