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TIL that muon imaging could help save the Great Dome of Florence, and might solve the secret of how the heck Brunelleschi built it in the first place

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WKGY TIL that Aubrey Plaza (Parks & Rec, Scott Pilgrim vs The World) suffered a stroke leaving her paralyzed and aphasic (unable to speak) in 2004
DXVP TIL that dumping golf balls into the sea is outlawed because the plastic does not break down. A professor at the University of Maine used ground-up lobster shells and other materials to develop biodegradable golf balls. These balls are intended for use on cruise ships or driving ranges by the ocean.
oBXBE TIL the rest of U2 were furious at Bono for spending too much time interacting with the crowd during their 1985 Live Aid set, forcing them to cut their hit "Pride (In the Name of Love)". To their surprise, that moment was considered the highpoint of the entire event, and it made them global stars.
vPXVx TIL a movie version of the SNL sketch Sprockets was supposed to be made in 2000. However, it was cancelled when Mike Meyers (Dieter) didn't approve the script. The scriptwriter was Meyers himself!
ADVLa TIL when billionaire Thomas Peterffy’s father met his new wife he gave his teenage son $100 and kicked him out of the house. With his final words being “Make something of yourself”