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TIL that Project Stargate was a CIA plan to use psychic powers for spying

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kJo74 TIL that before the 19th century, the Versailles was often extremely dirty. Women pulled up their skirts up to pee where they stood, while some men urinated in the middle of the royal chapel. Marie-Antoinette was once hit by human waste being thrown out the window as she walked through a courtyard.
glGD TIL that one of the most sacred shrines in Japan is torn down and rebuilt every 20 years. This has been going on for over 1,000 years, and some records indicate it may have started 2,000 years ago.
698pw TIL The universe has a distinct smell. Astronauts describe it as a mix of hot metal, welding fumes, and seared steak.
R6Bj TIL if you donate $2 to the Dave Thomas Foundation through Wendy’s, you’ll receive a free frosty with your order for the rest of 2017
wLBg8 TIL William Shatner suffers from tinnitus and has been an advocate to find a cure as well as raise awareness about mental health issues that often accompany the disorder.