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TIL Isaac Hayes, one of the only famous black Scientologists, approached Scientology leader David Miscavige and asked why the religion wasn’t doing more to court black Americans. So Miscavige reached out to the Nation of Islam, and by 2010, they began promoting the benefits of Scientology.

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nRrW TIL hay bales that are too wet have a higher chance of spontaneously combusting, and “excessive moisture is the most common cause of hay fires.”
MepOW TIL the wreck and artifacts of the Titanic are owned by RMS Titanic, Inc., formed in 1992 as a subsidiary of the same company that owns the popular "Bodies" traveling exhibition. The parent company filed for bankruptcy in 2018.
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xXGk TIL People who drive Hummers get 5 times more tickets than a regular driver
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