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TIL A turkey is called a Hindi in Turkey because of everyone being confused as to where this bird came from in the days of the New World

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1ELO TIL the Jesuit Order is credited as the single most important contributor to experimental physics in the 17th and 18th Centuries, with significant contributions to the study of magnetism, optics, and electricity; observed the colored bands of Jupiters surface, the Andromeda nebula, and Saturns Rings
KYovw TIL pop artist Andy Warhol was a devout Catholic who attended Mass every Sunday, regularly volunteered at soup kitchens, and converted at least one person.
e08gJ TIL in Texas schools students pledge allegiance to the Texas flag in addition to the United States flag
VMVMp TIL there is a Russian version of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia called "В Москве всегда солнечно" - "It's Always Sunny in Moscow". The gang runs a bar named Philadelphia.
D1Pej TIL Scientist grew trees in a sealed biosphere and couldn't work out why they fell over before they matured. They eventually figured out whilst they provided the perfect growing environment it was lacking wind which provides the stress to ensure the trees grew strong enough to support themselves.