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TIL most people have heard of the International Space Station (ISS) but few people have ever heard of Aquarius, a permanent underwater lab off the cost of Florida.

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6RaW TIL that the Catholic Church has an academy for sciences since 1607, called the Pontificate Academy of Science. They host meetings with scientists from all over the world to talk about the possibility of life beyond earth, the history of evolution, and much more.
grP6y TIL In Sweden, starting with The Producers, the titles of most Mel Brook’s movies begin with “Springtime For”
R7y9a TIL that during the 1965 Algerian coup d'état that overthrew Ahmed Ben Bella, army units who were moving through the streets of Algiers didn't raise alarm because they were mistaken for extras for the film "The Battle of Algiers", which was being filmed in the capital at the time.
e0Mwn TIL that stray cows in Uttar Pradesh, India, are barcoded to help keep track of their location and use unoccupied government buildings to give them shelter.
gMJWX TIL of US Navy Admiral Boorda the first person to rise from the enlisted ranks to become Chief of Naval Operations who killed himself after being accused of wearing 2 unauthorized service ribbons