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TIL that “Die Hard” is considered to be one of the best Christmas movies of all time.

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d8O5j TIL of the New Cult Awareness Network, which provides information on cults, is owned and operated by associates of The Church Of Scientology
mxybM TIL kelp is not a plant. it is in the protist kingdom.
W70bd TIL that tradition dictates that curved croissants are made with margarine while straight croissants are made with butter
RXA7 TIL that James Doohan (Scotty on ‘Star Trek’) received an honorary doctorate from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The university gave him the degree after half of its students said in a survey that his character had inspired them to choose engineering as a career.
OoPNX TIL In medieval times, it was a common practice in the battlefield to NOT kill warriors who wore particularly strong armor. Such warriors were captured instead, and then a ransom was demanded, because only 'well off' warriors wore such good armor.