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TIL that on December 16, 1965, NASA received a prank transmission from two astronauts: "We have an object, probably in polar orbit... I see a command Module and and eight smaller modules in front. The pilot of the command module is wearing a red suit." They then started playing, "Jingle Bells".

j0yR TIL The Count of Monte Cristo has never been out of print in most modern languages
VMgpQ TIL that Michael Jordan practiced with strobe lights on so he wouldn't be distracted by camera flashes in game
eVd6 TIL a pilot landed a F-15 with only one wing left.
DOEV TIL fans of Steve Irwin killed at least ten stingrays as an act of revenge after he died.
rNXwo TIL that chicken little is an anti nazi film to teach about the evils of mass hysteria.