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TIL People brought their kids to watch Alien in the theaters (many apparently thinking it was going to be something more akin to Star Wars)

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NXkKP TIL Washington State's admission to the union was delayed because the governor forgot to sign the state constitution.
m1pXY TIL that Shavarsh Karapetyan, a former professional swimmer, heroically saved 20 people from icy, debris-filled waters. Sadly, this act ended his swimming career as he developed subsequent lung complications.
R7Lja TIL about Mandate of Heaven, theory in China, according to which the ruler must have the support of Heaven to rule. Moral rulers who care for their people gain the mandate. If a despot sits on the throne, the Heavens can withdraw it, which they signal through e.g. eclipses, floods, wars, plagues etc
9YLBG TIL the Virgin Mary is mentioned more times in the Quran than in the entirety of the Bible.
R7yX7 TIL 8231 passengers have died in Aeroflot crashes, the most of any airline. Air France is second with 1783