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TIL - On 9/22/1979 there was an unidentified nuclear explosion in the Indian Ocean, and it is known as the Vela Incident

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d8G9r TIL that Chris Farley was initially cast to voice Shrek early in the films production. Feeling that completing the film with his voice after his untimely death would be in bad taste, the filmmakers opted to have his dialogue redone by Mike Myers. This is the only reel with his voice shown publicly.
AgQo TIL that the US has over $16 trillion in debt, yet China only holds $1.1 trillion of that debt.
8Mpa TIL in 1857 Mormon leader Brigham Young ordered the massacre of 100-140 emigrants on their way to California then covered it up from US federal investigators
VMg9Q TIL Thales was asked why he was poor if he was so wise. As a rebuttal he cornered the olive market and invented futures contracts.
lVgG Til that 1,000 pound Texas woman, who was known as “Half Ton Killer” has lost 800 pounds after she falsely confessed to killing her two years old nephew by sitting on top of him.