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TIL that Scottie Pippen's real first name is actually Scotty

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m1GQp TIL California was mistakenly depicted as an island on maps for nearly 150 years. This error, due to a Spanish friar's mistake in 1603 and spread by Dutch pirates, persisted until 1747 when King Ferdinand VI of Spain had to officially decree "California is not an island" to finally debunk the myth.
grm8 TIL that Jose M. Hernandez went from migrant worker to astronaut. He’s currently running for congress in California at the urging of the president.
OoDRL TIL The classic 101 Dalmatians animated film sold more tickets in the United States than Avatar or Avengers: Endgame
dDLRj TIL that a man damaged a levy during the 93 flood of the Mississippi River, flooding 57 sq km, in order to delay his wife’s return so he could continue to party.
Bply TIL There exists a game where you solve 7-dimensional Rubik’s Cubes