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TIL NASA operates an online interactive 3D map of the solar system with planets and other celestial objects.

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16gkP Today I learned Adolph Hitler is still alive and is a politician in Namibia (Btw the facts are fake but he is a real Namibian politician)
kOWMW TIL John of Bohemia, after being blind for 10 years, died in the Battle of Crecy in 1346 when - at his command - his companions tied their horses' reins to his own and charged. He was slaughtered in the ensuing fight.
a8GjZ TIL that pet food manufacturer Purina owned Jack in the Box from the late 60s to the late 80s. In the 80s, they changed the restaurant’s name to “Monterey Jack’s” and overhauled the menu to appeal to an affluent “yuppie” audience. The changes were poorly received and later reversed.
XE4bQ TIL that the colors of the NBC peacock represents the 6 divisions of the network which is news (Yellow), sports (Orange), entertainment (Red), stations (Purple), network (Blue), and productions (Green).
yjPw TIL the president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, would even oppose a cure for AIDS if it was a result of animal testing. On the other hand Mary Beth Sweetland, the VP of PETA, is dependent on insulin; a product which is a result of animal testing.