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YpKkW TIL that Walter Mitty's car rental options were analogous to the pills in The Matrix. He chose the red car, which carried him further along in his adventure.
wLBDW TIL of Nedelin catastrophe. it was a launchpad accident that occurred on 24 October 1960 at Baikonur test range. explosion occurred when the second stage engine ignited accidentally, killing an unknown number (54-300) of personnel. the incident was covered up for 29 years, only to recognized in '89.
yV80l TIL The 'Tubular Bells' song from 'The Exorcist' was actually a 25-minute track featuring 20 instruments and funded by Richard Branson who used it to jumpstart his new label: Virgin Records
b1WN TIL During human embryological growth, the anus is the first structure to develop. Unfortunately many humans never develop beyond this point and continue through life as assholes.
nnP9 TIL That the Salvation Army donates to Anti-Gay Movements including Gay-Treatment Facilities