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TIL that the New Horizons space probe to Pluto is actually powered by Plutonium.

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LLyP TIL that cigarette manufacturers endorsed the creation of laws banning cigarette advertising, understanding that this would reduce costs and increase profits across the industry.
1okr TIL James Bowie would smuggle slaves in to the U.S., turn them in, then buy them back at half price, making $65,000
D1MKD TIL in the 1975 film, The Giant Spider Invasion, “To motivate the screenwriter, who was told to write 10 to 15 pages a day, Rebane (the director/producer )locked him in a cabin and told him to finish the daily task or he would not be fed.”
MedM7 TIL that in history 24 popes were allegedly active sexually; 7 popes were legally married, and at least 15 had children.
OowaY TIL that during the English Civil War, the locals of Edgehill, a place where a battle was fought 2 months ago, reported hearing and seeing the old battle numerous times. Charles send his officers and they confirmed seeing the battle as well, even saying they identified some soldiers from the battle.