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TIL that all US astronauts are required to learn Russian as part of their extensive training, and have to be able to run the ISS using Russian-language training manuals if necessary.

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Bgard TIL that Earth-Moon Lagrange points have been targeted orbits for past satellite launches
RWXQ TIL that fortune telling is a class B misdemeanor in the state of New York. Under New York State law, S 165.35:
jNpEj TIL that Blake Lively has a ton of acting siblings and half siblings. Her half sister was Teen Witch, her half brother was in National Lampoons European Vacation, her brother was in The L Word. Her BIL is Coach Bolton in High School Musical.
gMbgD TIL Jim Jones was an American psychopathic cult leader so charismatic and persuasive that he was able to convince people to assassinate a congressman, an NBC TV crew, and his own 1,222 followers to commit suicide
R7Bn6 TIL While advocating for the legalization of birth control, Ethyl Byrne was the first female to be force fed during her hunger strike in jail after 185 hours without food or water.