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TIL: Neighbours of lottery winners more likely to go bankrupt in futile attempt at keeping up with the Joneses

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Egexd TIL about the Book of Enoch, three non-canonical books of Jewish and Christian scripture that are estimated to date around 300 BCE. It apparently explained the origins of fallen angels, demons, and the Nephilim. It is only considered canon by Haymanot Jews and two Orthodox Tewahedo Churches.
gMovy TIL when Chris Pratt was asked by his wrestling coach about what he wished to do with his life, he responded with, 'I don't know, but I know I'll be famous and I know I'll make a s- ton of money.'
m187E TIL astronomers created fake stars to improve earth's telescopes view of real stars.
9wWJr TIL about Jemima Nicholas, a Welsh woman who thwarted the French invasion of Britain in 1797 by leading a dozen women with pitchforks against the 1400 French troops. She captured 12 troops and locked them in a church, the French surrendered after 3 days
RJ8l TIL the Milky Way may already be a zombie galaxy, having stopped producing new stars a billion years ago but still moving