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TIL Australian-born American actor Errol Flynn & Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard were close friends. According to Hubbard’s son, the two were involved in illegal activities together including drug smuggling and a mutual affinity for underage girls

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4XQnN TIL that India’s population is so large that it’s largest minority group (Muslims) numbers more than 195 million making it the third largest muslim country in the world
Bymb TIL that Jerry Lee Lewis courted so much controversy by marrying his 13 year old cousin at the age of 22 that he went from playing $10,000 concert halls to $250 dollar a night dive bars.
nWpO9 TIL that the Knights Hospitaller, One of the many Catholic military orders that fought in the Crusades, exists today and briefly had an air force.
Brlvr TIL that Paul Revere never shouted the legendary phrase “The British are coming!” as he passed from town to town. The operation was meant to be conducted as discreetly as possible since scores of British troops were hiding out in the Massachusetts countryside.
Yp0Vd TIL Mini-Me actor Verne Troyer was born into an Amish family. His parents left the faith when he was a few years old because they didn’t agree with some of the beliefs and practices.