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TIL that the 1984 Summer Olympics, which took place in Los Angeles, made a profit

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WrdB TIL that the Church of Scientology is a corporation, and the actual “church” is just an arm of the corporation. They also have another arm called “Golden Era Productions” tasked with producing propaganda and conducting worldwide marketing campaigns for Scientology.
9Y1JD TIL that Scotland gained its Northern Isles from the Kalmar Union (the combined kingdoms of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark) since the king of the Kalmar Union's daughter was getting married to the king of Scotland but the king of the Kalmar Union never paid the dowry so Scotland annexed the islands.
87gb TIL that Bob Odenkirk, Saul from Breaking Bad, wrote the famous “Van down by the river” Chris Farley sketch.
XEZQX TIL of the superhallucinogen BZ, a chemical weapon that overwhelms the victim for 5 days. After 12 hours of a mild coma and primitive crawling and spasms, for another 48 to 60 hours they experience extreme hallucinations, psychosis, and cognitive impairment, with after effects that last for weeks.
6oX8 TIL that in 1942, 13-year-old Seaman Calvin Graham was decorated for valor in battle. Then his mother learned where he’d been and revealed his secret to the Navy.