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TIL the famously anti-gay Harlem preacher Pastor Manning, who’s known for vitriolic anti-LGBT hate speech, is in massive debt. An organization that provides shelter for homeless LGBT youth is raising money to buy the building his church is housed in to open an additional shelter at that location.

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8erP4 TIL the creator of Five Nights at Freddy’s, Scott Cawthon, was inspired to make the horror game after critics said the cute beaver in his previous title looked like a creepy animatronic—so he leaned into that and built a game where sinister animatronics are the stars.
rRlgM TIL that many of the most popular essential oils used in homes today are toxic to dogs and cats even if they are simply used in a diffuser. Symptoms of oil toxicity include muscle tremors, lethargy, vomitting, and more.
nerLo TIL Drywall is called “Drywall” because before it, walls were made with plaster layers that were wet and took time to dry between layers. Drywall came in to the market as a faster and cleaner alternative to the “wet wall” process of plaster layers.
yVrRa TIL that during Napoleon's 1798 Egyptian campaign, he brought along 167 scholars, scientists, and artists to study ancient Egypt. This "Scientific Expedition" led to significant discoveries, including the Rosetta Stone, which was key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs.
nW9mB TIL that Frank Sinatra is the artist with the most Grammy Album of the Year Nominations, at 8 nominations for that award. He was also the first artist to win the award twice, as well as first to win it three times. He also won 6 other Grammy awards and was nominated for 31 Grammys.