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TIL there is still no scientific consensus for why "the dress" appears as either white-and-gold or black-and-blue

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KkA9 TIL Family Guy faced a boycott from a group called ProudSponsorsUSA because of the offensive nature of the show. It turned out to be just Richardson Schell who was the headmaster of MacFarlane’s High School. He was actually upset because of the use of the name Griffin, the name of Schell’s assistant
nee0d TIL of MST SGT Benavidez who suffered 7 gunshots, 28 shrapnel wounds, 2 bayonet slashes, a destroyed lung, and a clubbing while saving 8 lives. Ronald Reagan said of him "if the story of his heroism were a movie script, you would not believe it".
KOXMJ TIL Reagan and Gorbachev Agreed to Pause the Cold War in Case of an Alien Invasion.
KO8Ka TIL China is the most irreligious country on Earth. As of 2015, a whopping 90.0% of residents claim no interest or relevance in religion whatsoever.
a89Wb TIL private and commercial paternity tests are banned in France. Paternity tests may only be conducted by order of a judge typically to assess criminal guilt or involvement.