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TIL Apollo astronaut and New Mexico senator Harrison Schmitt organized a cattle mutilation conference in 1979. He noted that in the last five years, in at least fifteen states animals were killed and systematically mutilated for no apparent purpose, by persons unknown

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7wW7 TIL that in 1976 after enjoying a few pints, two chaps decided to “…go over there and make it look like a flying saucer has landed.” From 1976-1991, Doug Bower and Dave Chorley were responsible for over 200 crop circles that started the craze.
GAWB7 TIL Frank Sinatra called the song "Strangers in the Night" - which gave him his first No. 1 hit in eleven years - "a piece of shit" and "the worst fucking song that I have ever heard."
MPja TIL in the late 80’s, as colorizing classic movies became a thing, George Lucas testified before Congress, calling anyone who tampers with original versions of films ‘barbarians’
R7R1l TIL that an English Cartographer named John Spilsbury is credited with creating the first jigsaw puzzle. He cut apart wooden maps to use as educational tools to teach geography. He called it a 'dissected map'.
4kEOo TIL of Exploding Head Syndrome: auditory hallucinations of loud noise experienced when falling asleep or waking up. Treatment involves medications to promote sleep and lower blood pressure, as well as "reassurance."