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TIL that ‘Scientologists’ collectively won the Pigasus award, a satirical award given to those who advocate pseudoscientific theories, in 2009. They were under the category, 'Refusal to face reality’.

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lokW7 TIL that there is actually an “Old Zealand” that New Zealand is named for: It was the Dutch Maritime Province of Zeeland, located near modern Belgium.
jNQbn TIL that a snail has about 2,000-15,000 teeth.
oRm4r TIL when INXS first played their 1987 album "Kick" for Atlantic Records president Doug Morris, the band was offered $1 million to go back to Australia and make another album instead. The members refused to do so, and "Kick" has since sold over 20M worldwide, and is certified 6x platinum by the RIAA.
W77v8 TIL that on May 25, 1979 American Airlines Flight 191 crashed into an open field after the plane engine fell off during take off. This caused the plane to rotate left and fly sideways until it plunged to the ground. With 273 fatalities, it is the deadliest aviation accident in U.S. History.
dldr TIL 30% of the air pollution in California is from Asia