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ydgM TIL the US has a uniformed service that requires all applicants to have Bachelor’s degrees, and whose primary mission is one of science
Wkpy4 TIL Simone Biles became the only woman to win All-Around Gold at Worlds 4 times, unveiled “The Biles” vault, and won medals on all events (4 Gold), WITH kidney stones last year.
wobeJ TIL that the adjective “Cytherean”, meaning of or relating to the planet Venus, was adopted by astronomers in place of “Venerian”, because the latter was too suggestive of sex. Another possible alternative, "Aphrodisian", was also rejected for the same reason.
LQ6yv TIL Michael Jackson ordered his music video "Thriller" to be destroyed after being threatened with excommunication from his Jehovah's Witness faith. Michael later apologized and settled for the disclaimer at the start of the video
lZPA TIL: People who turn in their drugs to the Gloucester Mass. Police Department and ask for help won’t be arrested, they’ll be rehabilitated.