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TIL that NASA engineers created a set of beauty products because they thought astronauts might want to wear makeup during their space missions

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b9eo7 TIL There has only been one underwater submarine vs submarine battle, ever.
OvlY TIL that the developers of ‘Star Trek’(2009) hosted a screening in Austin publicized as that of 'The Wrath of Khan’. A few minutes into Khan, the film appeared to melt and Leonard Nimoy appeared on stage with the hosts, asking the audience, “wouldn’t you rather see the new movie?” before a preview.
neDAb TIL that George Washington never wore a wig: his hair was naturally long and lustrous, although he did use powder to make it white.
Gyk7 TIL: That the N.S.A. was caught illegally conducting mass surveillance on American citizens without court authorization, or search warrants……in 1975
8aa4 TIL high heels were originally worn by men in the Near East because it helped to keep their feet in a horse’s stirrups