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TIL there is a group called "Snapewives". So called "Snapeists", these woman claim to channel Severus Snape's spirit through their bodies and speak and have romantic relationships with him. They believe Snape is an immortal deity, and see him as a guide to daily life.

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d8xJB TIL: After returning from the moon the crew of Apollo 11 had to go through US customs at Honolulu airport after splashdown. Their declaration stated three crew, no passengers and moon rock and moon dust samples as cargo.
W79n9 TIL 1 of 2 German V1 rockets in the US is located at the courthouse in Putnam County, IN. After WWII, a local resident working in arms disposal thought it a shame to dispose of the relic, and had it placed in his hometown. It is now a memorial for local veterans who lost their lives during the war.
VMnVp TIL that modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, implying that the direct ancestor of the domestic dog is extinct