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TIL the actor who played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ was struck by lightning on set

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x6jab TIL: Badminton is the fastest racquet sport in the world. The shuttlecock speed can exceed 300kmph
1a4GW TIL that the signature drum-intensive tune [https://youtu.be/-4_d_6A8nE0 ] that used to precede any CBS Special Presentation (Charlie Brown cartoons, etc) was actually a snippet taken from the original "Hawaii-50" TV theme song.
9Y4g6 TIL that Proxima Centauri released a flare visible from Earth, that scorched its “habitable” planet Proxima Centauri b, therefore eliminating any chance of habitability
noMW TIL Mars has two moons which are believed to be captured Asteroids. The bigger among the two moons, Phobos is gradually spiraling inward drawing about 1.8 m closer to the planet each century. Within 50 million years, it will either crash into Mars or break up and form a ring around the planet.
j7wN TIL California City is the 3rd biggest city in California by area. Its founder planned a city to rival Los Angeles, but today only 14000 people live there.