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TIL that Scientology uses the same strategy as Chinese spies to deflect criticism

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ADLwn TIL The emperor Caligula's real name was Gaius Caesar Germanicus. The name Caligula is a diminutive meaning "Little Boots" and was given to him by soldiers employed by his father Germanicus when he was a young boy.
YMr7 TIL 7UP originally contained lithium citrate, a mood-stabilizing drug. It was in the product until 1950.
n787 TIL Christopher Walken doesn’t like to watch his early movies because he thinks he was too “pretty”.
l7p01 TIL that Spiderman 2: Enter Electro was supposed to release on September 18th, 2001, but several references to 9/11, such as the games final stage being on top of the World Trade Center, had to be completely redone
nWKP9 TIL - Blind people who regain sight after years struggle to recognize objects because vision is learned, not automatic. They need to train their brain to actually see.