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TIL that the Malaysian government has written guidelines on determining the qibla (direction to the Kaaba for use in Muslim prayer) while in outer space

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kQP1 TIL that a shampoo containing real beer was marketed in the 1970s under the brand name Body On Tap.
oRYaA TIL about Alex Harvey, who co-wrote the song "Delta Dawn" about his mother after she appeared to him in a vision, reassuring him that "it's okay." Ten years earlier, Alex refused to let her visit him at his TV performance, fearing she would embarrass him. She died in a car crash later that night.
9YRdD TIL About Action Park, a theme park in New Jersey that was a literal death trap. At least 5 patrons died on the poorly constructed and engineered rides. One particularly dangerous ride was the Cannonball Loop, a waterslide with a loop that caused patrons scrapes, concussions, and lost teeth.
Xg7D TIL that a US company cannot legally forbid you to talk about pay with your coworkers.
awAoN TIL hedgehogs can suffer from a rare disease called "balloon syndrome," which causes them to inflate like a beach ball.