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TIL NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, in case we DO find life on other planets.

Read more planetaryprotection.nasa.gov

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N6rb TIL Orson Wells was only 23yrs old when he gave his famous ‘War of the Worlds’ Broadcast, and only 26yrs old when he produced, co-authored, directed, and starred in Citizen Kane.
lDYN TIL the famous dog, Balto, was sold to a LA freak show and was kept chained in a small cage for years after his famous trek
R70L9 TIL David Prowse, who played (but did not voice) Darth Vader in "Return of the Jedi", has never been paid any residuals from the film, because LucasFilm claims the film never made a profit.
GNDE TIL that in 1918, pink was for boys because it is a stronger color, while the delicate blue was reserved for girls.
QNlMd TIL that by the end of the century Canada's growing season will likely be 20-40 days longer