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TIL that a Vindaloo curry is typically not hot and fiery and actually made with garlic and vinegar or wine

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a8pwo TIL that NASA plans to crash the ISS into the Pacific Ocean in 2031 and transition Low Earth Orbit activities to the commercial sector.
rNa1y TIL the Los Angeles Country Club, estimated land value of 8 billion dollars and the second most valuable non-residential real estate behind Central Park, is hosting the US Open this week for the first time
81Qb TIL that tarantula spiders reach full adulthood at around 10 years and female tarantula spiders have been known to live up to 30 or even 40 years.
4kk7X TiL the Alice in Chains EP "Jar of Flies" was originally recorded by the band in order to to test their chemistry with their new bassist Mike Inez. They had no plans to release the tracks until their label heard them. It went on to became the first EP to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts.
YprGv TIL that Steven Spielberg bought and donated to the Academy Awards two Oscars that were being auctioned privately. He paid $578,000 for Bette Davis’ Best Actress Oscar for the 1938 movie “Jezebel,” and $607,500 for Clark Gable’s Best Actor Oscar for 1934’s “It Happened One Night.”