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TIL the ‘church’ of Scientology has its own prison

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WkQNX TIL I learned about Carlos Benavides, that makes Disney animators coffee, has been getting 'caffeination' credits for years
DQP9g TIL a man once broke a Guinness World Record by playing poker for 5+ days in a row with no sleep... AND WON
BgEdD TIL it's been over 10 years since the last EF5 tornado
wLBj7 TIL that only mammals to experience menopause are humans, killer whales and pilot whales . It is thought that older females have evolved to forfeit their ability to reproduce so they can use their energy to nurture their daughters’ offspring. This is known as the ‘grandmother hypothesis’.
R5Dxj TIL that Radio City Music Hall in New York was originally intended to showcase vaudeville-style acts, but the initial opening was a disaster with singers and dancers dwarfed by the cavernous 6,200 seat hall. It then primarily became a movie theater and venue for large scale concerts and stage shows.