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TIL the original Battlestar Galactica incorporated many ideas from Mormon theology.

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jNo6n TIL Research shows a high correlation between conspiracy theorists and mental health disorders.
b9gWE TIL that when handling old books and rare manuscripts it’s actually better to just have really clean and dry hands rather than wearing gloves or other protective material.
dBpj TIL the hoverboard was invented for real in April 2016. Powered by six compact jet engines totaling 1000 HP (equivalent to four automobile engines), and stabilized with Segway-like algorithmic balancing, it has a flight time of 10 minutes using a camelbak filled with jet fuel.
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WJmA TIL that the word “Orchid” is derived from the Greek word “Orkhis”, meaning “testicle”