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TIL in 2008 four Scientologists held a woman captive for 6 weeks for ‘Introspection Rundown’, a Church treatment for mental health issues. Police rescuers found her traumatized, semi-nude in a room full of trash. Despite arrests, there’s no indication the Scientologists were convicted on any charges

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vJOR TIL that George clooney wanted to be on an episode of south park, so trey Parker and Matt stone had him be the voice of stan’s dog sparky. He only got to make dog sounds.
0V7M TIL that the heated water in the barrel of the Vickers machine gun was sometimes used to make tea for British soldiers during World War I.
LQo6m TIL Athletic wheelchairs have slanting wheels because their wider footprint makes them more stable and quick to take tighter turns. They also have better ergonomics and accelerate faster than regular wheelchairs.
ADnDg TIL that the lowest point in Colorado is higher than the highest point of 18 states
eddb TIL The Catholic Church considers the Theory of Evolution to be “virtually certain”, and believes that intelligent design “isn’t science even though it pretends to be.”