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TIL South Park did a Scientology episode the credits all said John Smith or Jane Smith to avoid personal lawsuits

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xVKl1 TIL that the Hindenburg had a grand piano on it; but because they can weigh up to 1000 pounds, the ship had a specially-made aluminum piano which only weighed 350 pounds.
OGY61 TIL a beetle named after Hitler is in danger of extinction due to its popularity as neonazi memorabilia.
1ageO TIL that many historians believe the character of Robin Hood was based on the life of William Wallace. Studies have suggested that Wallace was a bowman, was known to be a poacher, and had a girlfriend called Mirren (which is Scots for Marion)
R5oVj TIL Jean Sibelius' Finlandia was used as the national anthem of Biafra after it declared independence from Nigeria
nelWB TIL the first time the Flash raced Superman, they made sure the race ended as a tie so that none of the gangsters that had bet on the race made any money