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TIL that some of the lunar craters that have a brighter appearance than the surface of the moon, are those having an inner wall with a relatively high albedo.

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JAgl TIL Mohammed wrote an open letter to Christians that declared their right to self-governance, protection for churches and monasteries, and freedom to practice their religion openly in Muslim controlled areas. Muslims are commanded to follow this until the end of time.
wLQ9M TIL the original job of the Senate Sergeant at Arms was not to protect the senators, but rather to make sure that the senators could not leave the chamber while business was being conducted.
p8YKQ TIL Wesley Snipes was so combative with the director while shooting Blade 3 that he refused to open his eyes during one scene. The crew were forced to CGI open eyes on top of his eyelids during post-production.
8a9EL TIL about Keith Cutler, a judge summoned to be a juror on a case he was presiding over. When he applied to be excused from jury service he was initially declined, and was told to write to the resident judge, to which he replied: "I am the resident judge."
p8Lj4 TIL that France has a territorial possession in North America less than 15 miles from the coast of Newfoundland. The island has a population of 5,000+ and is similar to mainland Europe.