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TIL that the German government will not recognize Scientology as a religion. The organization has officially been labelled an “abusive business masquerading as a religion”

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R9ga TIL the 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was “Go for Broke” and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
oBrlR TIL it is not until around the fifth month that the eyes are capable of working together to form a three-dimensional view of the world and begin to see in depth.
b6Jlj TIL the original Baltimore Ravens logo was redesigned because the Ravens refused to give him an autographed helmet to it's creator.
dDLvj TIL Vauxhall Motor Car Company has had its own official football team since 1963 and managed to get as high as the Conference League North, until they had to resign from it due to costs. As of now, they're second in the Northern Premier League West Division.
wLwxJ TIL NBA player Shaquille O’Neal requested to be (and now is) the spokesperson for The General car insurance because he was a customer while in College and remains a customer to this day