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TIL that Halley's Comet was first observed and recorded in Chinese chronicles in 240BC. Since the. It has been recorded around 30 times approximately every 75 years. After being observed in England in 1066 it was determined to be a bad omen and was included in the Bayeux Tapestry

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pvpO TIL a conservative think tank named 700 scientists who publicly reject evolution in favor of creationism. In response, the NCSE launched “Project Steve” and has found 1,250 scientists who support evolution, all of whom are named Steve.
6EG9Y TIL Saddam Hussein said the reason why he resisted UN weapons inspections was because he was more concerned about Iran discovering Iraq’s weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
8onV TIL that author Anaïs Nin juggled two husbands (one in NY, one in LA) who only knew of each other after her death. To maintain the double life, she kept a “lie box” containing two sets of prescriptions and chequebooks in different names.
R74o4 TIL The Vagabonds Act (1547) stated "if anyone refuses to work, he shall be condemned as a slave to the person who has denounced him as an idler." The owner could then force the new slave to do any work "no matter how vile." If the slave escaped three times, you could execute them.
e1On TIL: Harry Houdini would attend séance’s in disguise and debunk the mediums in front of everyone.