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TIL that Pluto is still a planet in New Mexico since the man who discovered it was fron NM.

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a86n9 TIL that the ancient Sumerian Gods' first attempt to create humans failed because they were too drunk. "Meanwhile in heaven, the gods were having a large, drunken banquet. They decided to create humans. The first race was made of clay, and weak in body and mind. At the time everyone was too drunk".
xVrlw TIL Iowa had a professional NBA team in 1950
rNYle TIL That there was a plan to overthrow FDR by top business leaders when he first got elected because of his New Deal.
xVOeb TIL Australia fines citizens $55 for not voting
nwWo TIL that during the planning for NASA’s moon landings of the 1960s, it was suggested that the United Nations flag be used instead of the U.S. flag